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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,700 and 9,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,700 and 9,443 is: 13,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700 : 9,443 = 9,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700/9,443 = 9,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700x = 9,443 × 9,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700x = 89,170,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,170,249/6,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.99

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