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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,008 and 15,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,008 and 15,964 is: 28,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008 : 15,964 = 15,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008/15,964 = 15,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008x = 15,964 × 15,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008x = 254,849,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,849,296/9,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.44

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