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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708 and 10,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,708 and 10,020 is: 14,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708 : 10,020 = 10,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708/10,020 = 10,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708x = 10,020 × 10,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708x = 100,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,400,400/6,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.26

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