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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360 and 10,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360 and 10,650 is: 13,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360 : 10,650 = 10,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360/10,650 = 10,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360x = 10,650 × 10,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360x = 113,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,422,500/8,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.28

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