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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,718 and 10,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,718 and 10,382 is: 16,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718 : 10,382 = 10,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718/10,382 = 10,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718x = 10,382 × 10,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718x = 107,785,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,785,924/6,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.35

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