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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,837 and 10,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,837 and 10,216 is: 15,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837 : 10,216 = 10,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837/10,216 = 10,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837x = 10,216 × 10,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837x = 104,366,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,366,656/6,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.98

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