Finding the Third Proportional to 8,505 and 8,505
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,505 and 8,505 is: 8,505
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,505 : 8,505 = 8,505 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,505/8,505 = 8,505/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,505x = 8,505 × 8,505 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,505x = 72,335,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,335,025/8,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,505
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