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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,097.50 and 10,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,097.50 and 10,763 is: 14,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.50 : 10,763 = 10,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.50/10,763 = 10,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.50x = 10,763 × 10,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.50x = 115,842,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,842,169/8,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.92

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