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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,914.75 and 10,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,914.75 and 10,327 is: 15,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.75 : 10,327 = 10,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.75/10,327 = 10,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.75x = 10,327 × 10,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.75x = 106,646,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,646,929/6,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.11

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