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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227 and 12,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227 and 12,780 is: 22,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227 : 12,780 = 12,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227/12,780 = 12,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227x = 12,780 × 12,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227x = 163,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,328,400/7,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.75

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