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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333 and 10,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333 and 10,098 is: 16,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333 : 10,098 = 10,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333/10,098 = 10,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333x = 10,098 × 10,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333x = 101,969,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,969,604/6,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.31

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