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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932 and 10,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,932 and 10,380 is: 15,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932 : 10,380 = 10,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932/10,380 = 10,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932x = 10,380 × 10,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932x = 107,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,744,400/6,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.05

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