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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,646 and 10,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,646 and 10,225 is: 15,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646 : 10,225 = 10,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646/10,225 = 10,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646x = 10,225 × 10,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646x = 104,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,550,625/6,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.36

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