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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,986 and 10,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,986 and 10,358 is: 15,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986 : 10,358 = 10,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986/10,358 = 10,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986x = 10,358 × 10,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986x = 107,288,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,288,164/6,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.60

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