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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,902 and 10,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,902 and 10,112 is: 14,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902 : 10,112 = 10,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902/10,112 = 10,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902x = 10,112 × 10,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902x = 102,252,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,252,544/6,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.92

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