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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,250 and 10,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,250 and 10,113 is: 12,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250 : 10,113 = 10,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250/10,113 = 10,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250x = 10,113 × 10,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250x = 102,272,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,272,769/8,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.70

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