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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,282 and 10,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,282 and 10,103 is: 16,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282 : 10,103 = 10,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282/10,103 = 10,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282x = 10,103 × 10,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282x = 102,070,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,070,609/6,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.11

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