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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,558 and 10,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,558 and 10,113 is: 15,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558 : 10,113 = 10,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558/10,113 = 10,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558x = 10,113 × 10,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558x = 102,272,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,272,769/6,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.12

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