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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,050 and 8,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,050 and 8,538 is: 10,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050 : 8,538 = 8,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050/8,538 = 8,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050x = 8,538 × 8,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050x = 72,897,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,897,444/7,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.06

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