Finding the Third Proportional to 6,676 and 10,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,676 and 10,014 is: 15,021
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,676 : 10,014 = 10,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,676/10,014 = 10,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,676x = 10,014 × 10,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,676x = 100,280,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,280,196/6,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,021
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