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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816 and 15,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816 and 15,536 is: 27,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816 : 15,536 = 15,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816/15,536 = 15,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816x = 15,536 × 15,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816x = 241,367,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,367,296/8,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.32

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