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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,764 and 10,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,764 and 10,227 is: 15,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764 : 10,227 = 10,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764/10,227 = 10,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764x = 10,227 × 10,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764x = 104,591,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,591,529/6,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.97

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