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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,528 and 10,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,528 and 10,228 is: 16,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528 : 10,228 = 10,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528/10,228 = 10,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528x = 10,228 × 10,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528x = 104,611,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,611,984/6,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.12

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