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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,882 and 15,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,882 and 15,898 is: 28,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882 : 15,898 = 15,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882/15,898 = 15,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882x = 15,898 × 15,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882x = 252,746,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,746,404/8,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.02

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