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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,960 and 10,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,960 and 10,602 is: 16,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960 : 10,602 = 10,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960/10,602 = 10,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960x = 10,602 × 10,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960x = 112,402,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,402,404/6,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.77

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