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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,792 and 10,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,792 and 10,388 is: 15,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792 : 10,388 = 10,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792/10,388 = 10,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792x = 10,388 × 10,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792x = 107,910,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,910,544/6,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.89

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