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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,840 and 10,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,840 and 10,215 is: 15,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840 : 10,215 = 10,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840/10,215 = 10,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840x = 10,215 × 10,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840x = 104,346,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,346,225/6,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.30

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