Finding the Third Proportional to 6,776 and 10,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,776 and 10,164 is: 15,246
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,776 : 10,164 = 10,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,776/10,164 = 10,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,776x = 10,164 × 10,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,776x = 103,306,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 103,306,896/6,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,246
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