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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,310 and 11,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,310 and 11,702 is: 21,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310 : 11,702 = 11,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310/11,702 = 11,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310x = 11,702 × 11,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310x = 136,936,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,936,804/6,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.55

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