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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756 and 10,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756 and 10,338 is: 15,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756 : 10,338 = 10,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756/10,338 = 10,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756x = 10,338 × 10,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756x = 106,874,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,874,244/6,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.16

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