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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,680 and 10,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,680 and 10,384 is: 16,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680 : 10,384 = 10,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680/10,384 = 10,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680x = 10,384 × 10,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680x = 107,827,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,827,456/6,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.83

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