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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672 and 10,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672 and 10,548 is: 16,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672 : 10,548 = 10,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672/10,548 = 10,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672x = 10,548 × 10,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672x = 111,260,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,260,304/6,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.71

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