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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,794 and 10,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,794 and 10,190 is: 15,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794 : 10,190 = 10,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794/10,190 = 10,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794x = 10,190 × 10,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794x = 103,836,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,836,100/6,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.50

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