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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,545 and 10,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,545 and 10,011 is: 15,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545 : 10,011 = 10,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545/10,011 = 10,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545x = 10,011 × 10,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545x = 100,220,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,220,121/6,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.47

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