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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,727 and 13,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,727 and 13,515 is: 20,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727 : 13,515 = 13,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727/13,515 = 13,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727x = 13,515 × 13,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727x = 182,655,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,655,225/8,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.90

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