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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,778 and 10,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,778 and 10,135 is: 15,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778 : 10,135 = 10,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778/10,135 = 10,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778x = 10,135 × 10,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778x = 102,718,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,718,225/6,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.65

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