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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,268 and 11,227.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,268 and 11,227.25 is: 15,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268 : 11,227.25 = 11,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268/11,227.25 = 11,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268x = 11,227.25 × 11,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268x = 126,051,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,051,142.56/8,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.66

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