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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,190 and 10,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,190 and 10,053 is: 12,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,190 : 10,053 = 10,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,190/10,053 = 10,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,190x = 10,053 × 10,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,190x = 101,062,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,062,809/8,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.78

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