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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,220 and 10,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,220 and 10,083 is: 12,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220 : 10,083 = 10,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220/10,083 = 10,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220x = 10,083 × 10,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220x = 101,666,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,666,889/8,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.23

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