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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,420 and 10,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,420 and 10,214 is: 16,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420 : 10,214 = 10,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420/10,214 = 10,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420x = 10,214 × 10,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420x = 104,325,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,325,796/6,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.12

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