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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954 and 10,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954 and 10,783 is: 16,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954 : 10,783 = 10,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954/10,783 = 10,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954x = 10,783 × 10,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954x = 116,273,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,273,089/6,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.32

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