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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,634 and 10,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,634 and 10,266 is: 15,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634 : 10,266 = 10,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634/10,266 = 10,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634x = 10,266 × 10,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634x = 105,390,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,390,756/6,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.46

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