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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810 and 10,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810 and 10,830 is: 17,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810 : 10,830 = 10,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810/10,830 = 10,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810x = 10,830 × 10,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810x = 117,288,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,288,900/6,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.04

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