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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652 and 10,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652 and 10,320 is: 16,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652 : 10,320 = 10,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652/10,320 = 10,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652x = 10,320 × 10,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652x = 106,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,502,400/6,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.58

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