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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,933 and 10,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,933 and 10,657 is: 16,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933 : 10,657 = 10,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933/10,657 = 10,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933x = 10,657 × 10,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933x = 113,571,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,571,649/6,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.31

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