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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,765 and 10,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,765 and 10,703 is: 16,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765 : 10,703 = 10,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765/10,703 = 10,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765x = 10,703 × 10,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765x = 114,554,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,554,209/6,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.36

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