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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,754 and 9,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,754 and 9,487 is: 13,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754 : 9,487 = 9,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754/9,487 = 9,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754x = 9,487 × 9,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754x = 90,003,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,003,169/6,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.91

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