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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,726 and 10,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,726 and 10,114 is: 15,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726 : 10,114 = 10,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726/10,114 = 10,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726x = 10,114 × 10,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726x = 102,292,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,292,996/6,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.59

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