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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,928 and 10,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,928 and 10,522 is: 15,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928 : 10,522 = 10,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928/10,522 = 10,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928x = 10,522 × 10,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928x = 110,712,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,712,484/6,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.44

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