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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630 and 10,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630 and 10,079 is: 15,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630 : 10,079 = 10,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630/10,079 = 10,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630x = 10,079 × 10,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630x = 101,586,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,586,241/6,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.21

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