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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708 and 15,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708 and 15,634 is: 28,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708 : 15,634 = 15,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708/15,634 = 15,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708x = 15,634 × 15,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708x = 244,421,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,421,956/8,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.67

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