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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,754 and 10,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,754 and 10,104 is: 15,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754 : 10,104 = 10,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754/10,104 = 10,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754x = 10,104 × 10,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754x = 102,090,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,090,816/6,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.61

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