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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,180 and 15,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,180 and 15,912 is: 30,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180 : 15,912 = 15,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180/15,912 = 15,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180x = 15,912 × 15,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180x = 253,191,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,191,744/8,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.54

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