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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,707.75 and 10,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,707.75 and 10,637 is: 16,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.75 : 10,637 = 10,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.75/10,637 = 10,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.75x = 10,637 × 10,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.75x = 113,145,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,145,769/6,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.92

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