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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396 and 10,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396 and 10,181 is: 16,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396 : 10,181 = 10,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396/10,181 = 10,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396x = 10,181 × 10,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396x = 103,652,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,652,761/6,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.87

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