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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267 and 14,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,267 and 14,927 is: 30,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267 : 14,927 = 14,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267/14,927 = 14,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267x = 14,927 × 14,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267x = 222,815,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,815,329/7,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.25

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