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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,724 and 10,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,724 and 10,324 is: 15,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724 : 10,324 = 10,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724/10,324 = 10,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724x = 10,324 × 10,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724x = 106,584,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,584,976/6,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.42

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