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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708 and 11,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,708 and 11,004 is: 18,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708 : 11,004 = 11,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708/11,004 = 11,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708x = 11,004 × 11,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708x = 121,088,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,016/6,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.28

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