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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,754 and 9,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,754 and 9,499 is: 13,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754 : 9,499 = 9,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754/9,499 = 9,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754x = 9,499 × 9,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754x = 90,231,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,231,001/6,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.64

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