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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,650 and 10,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,650 and 10,302 is: 15,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650 : 10,302 = 10,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650/10,302 = 10,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650x = 10,302 × 10,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650x = 106,131,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,131,204/6,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.58

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