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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580 and 10,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580 and 10,420 is: 16,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580 : 10,420 = 10,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580/10,420 = 10,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580x = 10,420 × 10,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580x = 108,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,576,400/6,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.97

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