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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,128 and 15,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,128 and 15,080 is: 27,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128 : 15,080 = 15,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128/15,080 = 15,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128x = 15,080 × 15,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128x = 227,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,406,400/8,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.15

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