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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,892 and 10,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,892 and 10,924 is: 17,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892 : 10,924 = 10,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892/10,924 = 10,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892x = 10,924 × 10,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892x = 119,333,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,333,776/6,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.83

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