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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,230 and 13,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,230 and 13,255 is: 21,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230 : 13,255 = 13,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230/13,255 = 13,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230x = 13,255 × 13,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230x = 175,695,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,695,025/8,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.12

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