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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,424 and 10,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,424 and 10,220 is: 16,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424 : 10,220 = 10,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424/10,220 = 10,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424x = 10,220 × 10,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424x = 104,448,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,448,400/6,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.09

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