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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,690 and 10,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,690 and 10,035 is: 15,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690 : 10,035 = 10,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690/10,035 = 10,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690x = 10,035 × 10,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690x = 100,701,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,701,225/6,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.50

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