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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,692 and 10,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,692 and 10,019 is: 15,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692 : 10,019 = 10,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692/10,019 = 10,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692x = 10,019 × 10,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692x = 100,380,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,380,361/6,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.05

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