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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,533 and 10,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,533 and 10,093 is: 15,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533 : 10,093 = 10,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533/10,093 = 10,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533x = 10,093 × 10,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533x = 101,868,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,868,649/6,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.94

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