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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,545 and 10,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,545 and 10,128 is: 15,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545 : 10,128 = 10,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545/10,128 = 10,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545x = 10,128 × 10,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545x = 102,576,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,576,384/6,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.48

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