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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,876 and 10,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,876 and 10,617 is: 16,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876 : 10,617 = 10,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876/10,617 = 10,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876x = 10,617 × 10,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876x = 112,720,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,720,689/6,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.35

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