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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,570 and 10,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,570 and 10,147 is: 15,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570 : 10,147 = 10,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570/10,147 = 10,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570x = 10,147 × 10,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570x = 102,961,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,961,609/6,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.48

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