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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,335 and 10,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,335 and 10,109 is: 16,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335 : 10,109 = 10,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335/10,109 = 10,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335x = 10,109 × 10,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335x = 102,191,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,191,881/6,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.32

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