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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,332 and 10,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,332 and 10,064 is: 15,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332 : 10,064 = 10,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332/10,064 = 10,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332x = 10,064 × 10,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332x = 101,284,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,284,096/6,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.59

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