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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,800 and 10,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,800 and 10,164 is: 15,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800 : 10,164 = 10,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800/10,164 = 10,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800x = 10,164 × 10,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800x = 103,306,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,306,896/6,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.19

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