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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,446 and 10,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,446 and 10,221 is: 16,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446 : 10,221 = 10,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446/10,221 = 10,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446x = 10,221 × 10,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446x = 104,468,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,468,841/6,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.77

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