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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,769 and 10,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,769 and 10,507 is: 16,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769 : 10,507 = 10,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769/10,507 = 10,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769x = 10,507 × 10,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769x = 110,397,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,397,049/6,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.21

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