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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,776 and 10,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,776 and 10,884 is: 17,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776 : 10,884 = 10,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776/10,884 = 10,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776x = 10,884 × 10,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776x = 118,461,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,461,456/6,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.51

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