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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,712 and 10,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,712 and 10,476 is: 16,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712 : 10,476 = 10,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712/10,476 = 10,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712x = 10,476 × 10,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712x = 109,746,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,746,576/6,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.80

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