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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,628 and 10,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,628 and 10,610 is: 16,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628 : 10,610 = 10,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628/10,610 = 10,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628x = 10,610 × 10,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628x = 112,572,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,572,100/6,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.32

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