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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,724 and 9,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,724 and 9,814 is: 14,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724 : 9,814 = 9,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724/9,814 = 9,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724x = 9,814 × 9,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724x = 96,314,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,314,596/6,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.00

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