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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,976 and 15,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,976 and 15,744 is: 27,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976 : 15,744 = 15,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976/15,744 = 15,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976x = 15,744 × 15,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976x = 247,873,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,873,536/8,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.14

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