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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,660 and 10,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,660 and 10,674 is: 17,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660 : 10,674 = 10,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660/10,674 = 10,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660x = 10,674 × 10,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660x = 113,934,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,934,276/6,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.25

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