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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,742 and 10,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,742 and 10,439 is: 16,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742 : 10,439 = 10,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742/10,439 = 10,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742x = 10,439 × 10,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742x = 108,972,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,972,721/6,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.26

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