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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,799 and 10,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,799 and 10,817 is: 17,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799 : 10,817 = 10,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799/10,817 = 10,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799x = 10,817 × 10,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799x = 117,007,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,007,489/6,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.51

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