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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227 and 12,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227 and 12,915 is: 23,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227 : 12,915 = 12,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227/12,915 = 12,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227x = 12,915 × 12,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227x = 166,797,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,797,225/7,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.73

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