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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,980 and 10,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,980 and 10,372 is: 15,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980 : 10,372 = 10,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980/10,372 = 10,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980x = 10,372 × 10,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980x = 107,578,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,578,384/6,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.38

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