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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,751 and 10,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,751 and 10,145 is: 15,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751 : 10,145 = 10,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751/10,145 = 10,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751x = 10,145 × 10,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751x = 102,921,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,921,025/6,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.30

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