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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,644 and 10,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,644 and 10,090 is: 15,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644 : 10,090 = 10,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644/10,090 = 10,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644x = 10,090 × 10,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644x = 101,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,808,100/6,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.31

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