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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,982 and 10,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,982 and 10,646 is: 16,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982 : 10,646 = 10,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982/10,646 = 10,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982x = 10,646 × 10,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982x = 113,337,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,337,316/6,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.79

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