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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,556 and 10,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,556 and 10,165 is: 15,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556 : 10,165 = 10,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556/10,165 = 10,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556x = 10,165 × 10,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556x = 103,327,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,327,225/6,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.71

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