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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,763 and 10,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,763 and 10,700 is: 16,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763 : 10,700 = 10,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763/10,700 = 10,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763x = 10,700 × 10,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763x = 114,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,490,000/6,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.88

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