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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,127 and 10,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,127 and 10,684.50 is: 14,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127 : 10,684.50 = 10,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127/10,684.50 = 10,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127x = 10,684.50 × 10,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127x = 114,158,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,158,540.25/8,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.82

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