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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,842 and 15,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,842 and 15,794 is: 28,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842 : 15,794 = 15,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842/15,794 = 15,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842x = 15,794 × 15,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842x = 249,450,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,450,436/8,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.99

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