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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,576 and 15,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,576 and 15,120 is: 26,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576 : 15,120 = 15,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576/15,120 = 15,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576x = 15,120 × 15,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576x = 228,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,614,400/8,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.46

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