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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,760 and 9,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,760 and 9,668 is: 13,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760 : 9,668 = 9,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760/9,668 = 9,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760x = 9,668 × 9,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760x = 93,470,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,470,224/6,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.96

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