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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631 and 10,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631 and 10,110 is: 15,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631 : 10,110 = 10,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631/10,110 = 10,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631x = 10,110 × 10,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631x = 102,212,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,212,100/6,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.28

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