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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,808 and 10,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,808 and 10,030 is: 14,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808 : 10,030 = 10,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808/10,030 = 10,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808x = 10,030 × 10,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808x = 100,600,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,600,900/6,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.87

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