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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,757 and 10,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,757 and 10,066 is: 14,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757 : 10,066 = 10,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757/10,066 = 10,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757x = 10,066 × 10,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757x = 101,324,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,356/6,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.46

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