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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,772 and 10,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,772 and 10,230 is: 15,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772 : 10,230 = 10,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772/10,230 = 10,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772x = 10,230 × 10,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772x = 104,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,652,900/6,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.77

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