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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,152 and 15,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,152 and 15,056 is: 27,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152 : 15,056 = 15,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152/15,056 = 15,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152x = 15,056 × 15,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152x = 226,683,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,683,136/8,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.06

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