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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,100 and 8,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,100 and 8,676 is: 9,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100 : 8,676 = 8,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100/8,676 = 8,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100x = 8,676 × 8,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100x = 75,272,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,272,976/8,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.96

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