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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,758 and 10,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,758 and 10,345 is: 15,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758 : 10,345 = 10,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758/10,345 = 10,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758x = 10,345 × 10,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758x = 107,019,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,019,025/6,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.90

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