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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,596 and 15,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,596 and 15,592 is: 28,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596 : 15,592 = 15,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596/15,592 = 15,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596x = 15,592 × 15,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596x = 243,110,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,110,464/8,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.81

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