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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,370 and 9,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,370 and 9,750 is: 11,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370 : 9,750 = 9,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370/9,750 = 9,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370x = 9,750 × 9,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370x = 95,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,062,500/8,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.53

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