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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,128 and 10,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,128 and 10,680 is: 18,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128 : 10,680 = 10,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128/10,680 = 10,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128x = 10,680 × 10,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128x = 114,062,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,062,400/6,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.32

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