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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,675 and 10,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,675 and 10,341 is: 16,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675 : 10,341 = 10,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675/10,341 = 10,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675x = 10,341 × 10,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675x = 106,936,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,936,281/6,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.42

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