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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,747 and 10,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,747 and 10,299 is: 15,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747 : 10,299 = 10,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747/10,299 = 10,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747x = 10,299 × 10,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747x = 106,069,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,069,401/6,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.97

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