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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756.75 and 12,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756.75 and 12,663 is: 23,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.75 : 12,663 = 12,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.75/12,663 = 12,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.75x = 12,663 × 12,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.75x = 160,351,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,351,569/6,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.06

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