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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,754 and 13,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,754 and 13,166 is: 25,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754 : 13,166 = 13,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754/13,166 = 13,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754x = 13,166 × 13,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754x = 173,343,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,343,556/6,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.32

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