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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,253 and 9,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,253 and 9,063 is: 9,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253 : 9,063 = 9,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253/9,063 = 9,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253x = 9,063 × 9,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253x = 82,137,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,969/8,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.50

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