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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,752 and 10,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,752 and 10,336 is: 15,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752 : 10,336 = 10,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752/10,336 = 10,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752x = 10,336 × 10,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752x = 106,832,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,832,896/6,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.41

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