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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612 and 10,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612 and 10,150 is: 15,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612 : 10,150 = 10,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612/10,150 = 10,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612x = 10,150 × 10,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612x = 103,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,022,500/6,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.14

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