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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,763 and 9,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,763 and 9,240 is: 12,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763 : 9,240 = 9,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763/9,240 = 9,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763x = 9,240 × 9,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763x = 85,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,377,600/6,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.22

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