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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,002 and 10,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,002 and 10,291 is: 13,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002 : 10,291 = 10,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002/10,291 = 10,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002x = 10,291 × 10,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002x = 105,904,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,904,681/8,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.78

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