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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,924 and 15,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,924 and 15,904 is: 28,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924 : 15,904 = 15,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924/15,904 = 15,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924x = 15,904 × 15,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924x = 252,937,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,937,216/8,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.48

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