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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,616 and 15,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,616 and 15,216 is: 26,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616 : 15,216 = 15,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616/15,216 = 15,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616x = 15,216 × 15,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616x = 231,526,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,526,656/8,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.71

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