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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,796 and 15,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,796 and 15,318 is: 26,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796 : 15,318 = 15,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796/15,318 = 15,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796x = 15,318 × 15,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796x = 234,641,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,641,124/8,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.89

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