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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,732 and 9,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,732 and 9,576 is: 13,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732 : 9,576 = 9,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732/9,576 = 9,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732x = 9,576 × 9,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732x = 91,699,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,699,776/6,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.48

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