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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,920 and 10,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,920 and 10,733 is: 16,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920 : 10,733 = 10,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920/10,733 = 10,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920x = 10,733 × 10,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920x = 115,197,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,197,289/6,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.01

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