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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,844 and 10,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,844 and 10,297 is: 15,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844 : 10,297 = 10,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844/10,297 = 10,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844x = 10,297 × 10,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844x = 106,028,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,028,209/6,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.14

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