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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652 and 10,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652 and 10,698 is: 17,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652 : 10,698 = 10,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652/10,698 = 10,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652x = 10,698 × 10,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652x = 114,447,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,447,204/6,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.93

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