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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,070 and 10,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,070 and 10,461 is: 13,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070 : 10,461 = 10,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070/10,461 = 10,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070x = 10,461 × 10,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070x = 109,432,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,432,521/8,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.41

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