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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,187 and 10,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,187 and 10,050 is: 12,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187 : 10,050 = 10,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187/10,050 = 10,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187x = 10,050 × 10,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187x = 101,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,002,500/8,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.94

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