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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672 and 10,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672 and 10,210 is: 15,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672 : 10,210 = 10,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672/10,210 = 10,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672x = 10,210 × 10,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672x = 104,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,244,100/6,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.12

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