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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,582 and 8,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,582 and 8,582 is: 8,582

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582 : 8,582 = 8,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582/8,582 = 8,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582x = 8,582 × 8,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582x = 73,650,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,724/8,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582

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