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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,936 and 10,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,936 and 10,371 is: 15,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936 : 10,371 = 10,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936/10,371 = 10,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936x = 10,371 × 10,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936x = 107,557,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,557,641/6,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.16

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