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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,576 and 10,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,576 and 10,784 is: 17,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576 : 10,784 = 10,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576/10,784 = 10,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576x = 10,784 × 10,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576x = 116,294,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,294,656/6,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.71

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