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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,800 and 10,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,800 and 10,286 is: 15,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800 : 10,286 = 10,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800/10,286 = 10,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800x = 10,286 × 10,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800x = 105,801,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,801,796/6,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.09

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