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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,127 and 15,410.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,127 and 15,410.25 is: 29,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127 : 15,410.25 = 15,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127/15,410.25 = 15,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127x = 15,410.25 × 15,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127x = 237,475,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,475,805.06/8,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.60

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