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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954 and 10,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954 and 10,490 is: 15,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954 : 10,490 = 10,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954/10,490 = 10,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954x = 10,490 × 10,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954x = 110,040,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,040,100/6,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.00

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