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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731 and 10,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,731 and 10,241 is: 15,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731 : 10,241 = 10,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731/10,241 = 10,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731x = 10,241 × 10,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731x = 104,878,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,878,081/6,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.35

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