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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,781 and 10,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,781 and 10,153 is: 15,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781 : 10,153 = 10,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781/10,153 = 10,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781x = 10,153 × 10,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781x = 103,083,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,083,409/6,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.80

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