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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,827 and 10,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,827 and 10,885 is: 17,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827 : 10,885 = 10,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827/10,885 = 10,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827x = 10,885 × 10,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827x = 118,483,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,483,225/6,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.09

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