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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,714 and 10,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,714 and 10,219 is: 15,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714 : 10,219 = 10,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714/10,219 = 10,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714x = 10,219 × 10,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714x = 104,427,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,427,961/6,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.76

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