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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,784 and 9,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,784 and 9,304 is: 12,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784 : 9,304 = 9,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784/9,304 = 9,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784x = 9,304 × 9,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784x = 86,564,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,564,416/6,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.08

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