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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,700 and 10,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,700 and 10,560 is: 16,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700 : 10,560 = 10,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700/10,560 = 10,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700x = 10,560 × 10,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700x = 111,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,513,600/6,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.82

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