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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,811 and 10,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,811 and 10,763 is: 17,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811 : 10,763 = 10,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811/10,763 = 10,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811x = 10,763 × 10,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811x = 115,842,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,842,169/6,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.10

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