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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,422 and 10,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,422 and 10,217 is: 16,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422 : 10,217 = 10,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422/10,217 = 10,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422x = 10,217 × 10,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422x = 104,387,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,387,089/6,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.61

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