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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,230 and 10,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,230 and 10,383 is: 17,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230 : 10,383 = 10,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230/10,383 = 10,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230x = 10,383 × 10,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230x = 107,806,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,806,689/6,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.44

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