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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,691 and 10,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,691 and 10,027 is: 15,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691 : 10,027 = 10,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691/10,027 = 10,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691x = 10,027 × 10,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691x = 100,540,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,540,729/6,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.26

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