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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708 and 10,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,708 and 10,234 is: 15,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708 : 10,234 = 10,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708/10,234 = 10,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708x = 10,234 × 10,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708x = 104,734,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,734,756/6,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.41

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