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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,564 and 10,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,564 and 10,032 is: 15,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564 : 10,032 = 10,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564/10,032 = 10,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564x = 10,032 × 10,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564x = 100,641,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,641,024/6,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.27

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