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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626 and 15,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,626 and 15,380 is: 27,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626 : 15,380 = 15,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626/15,380 = 15,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626x = 15,380 × 15,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626x = 236,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,544,400/8,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.26

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