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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,526 and 10,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,526 and 10,350 is: 12,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526 : 10,350 = 10,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526/10,350 = 10,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526x = 10,350 × 10,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526x = 107,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,122,500/8,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.22

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