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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,924 and 10,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,924 and 10,749 is: 16,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924 : 10,749 = 10,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924/10,749 = 10,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924x = 10,749 × 10,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924x = 115,541,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,541,001/6,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.03

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