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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 10,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 10,308 is: 15,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 10,308 = 10,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/10,308 = 10,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 10,308 × 10,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 106,254,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,254,864/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.53

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