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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,624 and 10,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,624 and 10,407 is: 16,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624 : 10,407 = 10,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624/10,407 = 10,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624x = 10,407 × 10,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624x = 108,305,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,305,649/6,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.49

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