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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,753 and 10,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,753 and 10,684 is: 16,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753 : 10,684 = 10,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753/10,684 = 10,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753x = 10,684 × 10,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753x = 114,147,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,147,856/6,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.28

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