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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,550 and 15,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,550 and 15,786 is: 29,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550 : 15,786 = 15,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550/15,786 = 15,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550x = 15,786 × 15,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550x = 249,197,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,197,796/8,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.94

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