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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,632 and 10,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,632 and 10,354 is: 16,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632 : 10,354 = 10,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632/10,354 = 10,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632x = 10,354 × 10,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632x = 107,205,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,205,316/6,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.85

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