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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150 and 10,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150 and 10,521 is: 17,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150 : 10,521 = 10,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150/10,521 = 10,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150x = 10,521 × 10,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150x = 110,691,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,691,441/6,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.61

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