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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868 and 10,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868 and 10,775 is: 16,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868 : 10,775 = 10,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868/10,775 = 10,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868x = 10,775 × 10,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868x = 116,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,100,625/6,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.58

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