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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,163 and 13,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,163 and 13,540.50 is: 22,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163 : 13,540.50 = 13,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163/13,540.50 = 13,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163x = 13,540.50 × 13,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163x = 183,345,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,345,140.25/8,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.51

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