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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,746 and 15,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,746 and 15,620 is: 27,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746 : 15,620 = 15,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746/15,620 = 15,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746x = 15,620 × 15,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746x = 243,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,984,400/8,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.68

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