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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802 and 15,653.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802 and 15,653.25 is: 27,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802 : 15,653.25 = 15,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802/15,653.25 = 15,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802x = 15,653.25 × 15,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802x = 245,024,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,024,235.56/8,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.34

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