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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,551 and 10,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,551 and 10,017 is: 15,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551 : 10,017 = 10,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551/10,017 = 10,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551x = 10,017 × 10,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551x = 100,340,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,340,289/6,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.79

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