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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,627 and 10,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,627 and 10,263 is: 15,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627 : 10,263 = 10,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627/10,263 = 10,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627x = 10,263 × 10,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627x = 105,329,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,329,169/6,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.94

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