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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,548 and 15,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,548 and 15,206 is: 27,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548 : 15,206 = 15,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548/15,206 = 15,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548x = 15,206 × 15,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548x = 231,222,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,222,436/8,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.89

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