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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,127 and 15,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,127 and 15,307 is: 32,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127 : 15,307 = 15,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127/15,307 = 15,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127x = 15,307 × 15,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127x = 234,304,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,304,249/7,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.58

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