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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,947 and 10,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,947 and 10,760 is: 16,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947 : 10,760 = 10,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947/10,760 = 10,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947x = 10,760 × 10,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947x = 115,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,777,600/6,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.84

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