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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,935 and 15,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,935 and 15,150 is: 28,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935 : 15,150 = 15,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935/15,150 = 15,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935x = 15,150 × 15,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935x = 229,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,522,500/7,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.33

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