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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,760 and 10,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,760 and 10,308 is: 15,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760 : 10,308 = 10,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760/10,308 = 10,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760x = 10,308 × 10,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760x = 106,254,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,254,864/6,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.18

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