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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,468 and 10,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,468 and 10,017 is: 15,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468 : 10,017 = 10,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468/10,017 = 10,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468x = 10,017 × 10,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468x = 100,340,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,340,289/6,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.34

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