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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,924 and 10,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,924 and 10,740 is: 16,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924 : 10,740 = 10,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924/10,740 = 10,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924x = 10,740 × 10,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924x = 115,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,347,600/6,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.10

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