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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,836.63 and 10,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,836.63 and 10,710 is: 16,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.63 : 10,710 = 10,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.63/10,710 = 10,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.63x = 10,710 × 10,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.63x = 114,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,704,100/6,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.88

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