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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186 and 10,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186 and 10,050 is: 16,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186 : 10,050 = 10,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186/10,050 = 10,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186x = 10,050 × 10,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186x = 101,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,002,500/6,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.59

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