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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,934 and 10,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,934 and 10,410 is: 15,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934 : 10,410 = 10,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934/10,410 = 10,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934x = 10,410 × 10,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934x = 108,368,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,368,100/6,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.51

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