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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,640 and 10,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,640 and 10,084 is: 15,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640 : 10,084 = 10,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640/10,084 = 10,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640x = 10,084 × 10,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640x = 101,687,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,687,056/6,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.32

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