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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,352 and 10,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,352 and 10,141 is: 16,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352 : 10,141 = 10,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352/10,141 = 10,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352x = 10,141 × 10,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352x = 102,839,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,839,881/6,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.16

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