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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,202 and 15,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,202 and 15,144 is: 27,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202 : 15,144 = 15,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202/15,144 = 15,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202x = 15,144 × 15,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202x = 229,340,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,340,736/8,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.56

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