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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,822 and 10,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,822 and 10,782 is: 17,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822 : 10,782 = 10,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822/10,782 = 10,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822x = 10,782 × 10,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822x = 116,251,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,251,524/6,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.68

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