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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,763 and 10,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,763 and 10,830 is: 20,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763 : 10,830 = 10,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763/10,830 = 10,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763x = 10,830 × 10,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763x = 117,288,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,288,900/5,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.06

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