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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,010 and 7,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,010 and 7,815 is: 10,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010 : 7,815 = 7,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010/7,815 = 7,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010x = 7,815 × 7,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010x = 61,074,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,074,225/6,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.10

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