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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,759 and 10,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,759 and 10,350 is: 15,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759 : 10,350 = 10,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759/10,350 = 10,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759x = 10,350 × 10,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759x = 107,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,122,500/6,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.87

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