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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,782.50 and 15,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,782.50 and 15,378 is: 26,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.50 : 15,378 = 15,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.50/15,378 = 15,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.50x = 15,378 × 15,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.50x = 236,482,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,482,884/8,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.60

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