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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,753 and 11,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,753 and 11,967 is: 21,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753 : 11,967 = 11,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753/11,967 = 11,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753x = 11,967 × 11,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753x = 143,209,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,209,089/6,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.74

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