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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,753.38 and 10,684.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,753.38 and 10,684.13 is: 16,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.38 : 10,684.13 = 10,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.38/10,684.13 = 10,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.38x = 10,684.13 × 10,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.38x = 114,150,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,150,527.02/6,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.74

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