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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,133 and 14,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,133 and 14,943 is: 27,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133 : 14,943 = 14,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133/14,943 = 14,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133x = 14,943 × 14,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133x = 223,293,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,293,249/8,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.21

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