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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819 and 10,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819 and 10,530 is: 16,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819 : 10,530 = 10,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819/10,530 = 10,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819x = 10,530 × 10,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819x = 110,880,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,880,900/6,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.58

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