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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819 and 10,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819 and 10,026 is: 14,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819 : 10,026 = 10,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819/10,026 = 10,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819x = 10,026 × 10,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819x = 100,520,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,520,676/6,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.26

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