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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,718 and 10,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,718 and 10,237 is: 15,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718 : 10,237 = 10,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718/10,237 = 10,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718x = 10,237 × 10,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718x = 104,796,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,796,169/6,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.31

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