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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,608 and 15,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,608 and 15,200 is: 26,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608 : 15,200 = 15,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608/15,200 = 15,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608x = 15,200 × 15,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608x = 231,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,040,000/8,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.15

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