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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,526 and 10,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,526 and 10,021 is: 15,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526 : 10,021 = 10,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526/10,021 = 10,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526x = 10,021 × 10,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526x = 100,420,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,420,441/6,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.75

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