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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,613 and 10,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,613 and 10,633 is: 17,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613 : 10,633 = 10,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613/10,633 = 10,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613x = 10,633 × 10,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613x = 113,060,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,060,689/6,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.73

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