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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,786 and 10,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,786 and 10,379 is: 15,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786 : 10,379 = 10,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786/10,379 = 10,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786x = 10,379 × 10,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786x = 107,723,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,723,641/6,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.39

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