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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,796 and 10,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,796 and 10,067 is: 14,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796 : 10,067 = 10,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796/10,067 = 10,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796x = 10,067 × 10,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796x = 101,344,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,344,489/6,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.37

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