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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,936 and 10,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,936 and 10,754 is: 16,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936 : 10,754 = 10,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936/10,754 = 10,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936x = 10,754 × 10,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936x = 115,648,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,648,516/6,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.66

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