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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,752 and 9,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,752 and 9,490 is: 13,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752 : 9,490 = 9,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752/9,490 = 9,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752x = 9,490 × 9,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752x = 90,060,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,060,100/6,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.28

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