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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,924 and 10,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,924 and 10,650 is: 16,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924 : 10,650 = 10,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924/10,650 = 10,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924x = 10,650 × 10,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924x = 113,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,422,500/6,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.07

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