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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,671 and 10,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,671 and 10,290 is: 15,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671 : 10,290 = 10,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671/10,290 = 10,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671x = 10,290 × 10,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671x = 105,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,884,100/6,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.30

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