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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,984 and 10,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,984 and 10,719 is: 16,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984 : 10,719 = 10,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984/10,719 = 10,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984x = 10,719 × 10,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984x = 114,896,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,896,961/6,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.45

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