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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738 and 9,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738 and 9,426 is: 13,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738 : 9,426 = 9,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738/9,426 = 9,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738x = 9,426 × 9,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738x = 88,849,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,849,476/6,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.33

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