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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,541 and 10,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,541 and 10,006 is: 15,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541 : 10,006 = 10,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541/10,006 = 10,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541x = 10,006 × 10,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541x = 100,120,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120,036/6,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.53

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