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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,693 and 10,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,693 and 10,605 is: 16,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693 : 10,605 = 10,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693/10,605 = 10,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693x = 10,605 × 10,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693x = 112,466,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,466,025/6,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.53

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