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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,676 and 10,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,676 and 10,753 is: 17,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676 : 10,753 = 10,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676/10,753 = 10,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676x = 10,753 × 10,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676x = 115,627,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,627,009/6,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.80

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