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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,772 and 10,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,772 and 10,344 is: 15,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772 : 10,344 = 10,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772/10,344 = 10,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772x = 10,344 × 10,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772x = 106,998,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,998,336/6,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.11

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