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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810 and 10,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810 and 10,233 is: 15,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810 : 10,233 = 10,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810/10,233 = 10,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810x = 10,233 × 10,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810x = 104,714,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,714,289/6,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.55

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