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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,483 and 13,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,483 and 13,830 is: 29,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483 : 13,830 = 13,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483/13,830 = 13,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483x = 13,830 × 13,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483x = 191,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,268,900/6,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,503.15

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