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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504 and 10,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504 and 10,349 is: 16,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504 : 10,349 = 10,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504/10,349 = 10,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504x = 10,349 × 10,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504x = 107,101,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,101,801/6,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.07

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