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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,853 and 10,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,853 and 10,261 is: 15,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853 : 10,261 = 10,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853/10,261 = 10,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853x = 10,261 × 10,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853x = 105,288,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,288,121/6,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.80

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