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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,620 and 10,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,620 and 10,538 is: 16,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620 : 10,538 = 10,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620/10,538 = 10,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620x = 10,538 × 10,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620x = 111,049,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,049,444/6,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.84

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