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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,500 and 10,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,500 and 10,060 is: 15,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500 : 10,060 = 10,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500/10,060 = 10,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500x = 10,060 × 10,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500x = 101,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,203,600/6,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.78

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