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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630 and 10,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630 and 10,305 is: 16,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630 : 10,305 = 10,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630/10,305 = 10,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630x = 10,305 × 10,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630x = 106,193,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,193,025/6,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.05

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