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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,846 and 10,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,846 and 10,883 is: 17,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846 : 10,883 = 10,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846/10,883 = 10,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846x = 10,883 × 10,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846x = 118,439,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,439,689/6,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.57

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