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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,792 and 9,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,792 and 9,690 is: 13,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792 : 9,690 = 9,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792/9,690 = 9,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792x = 9,690 × 9,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792x = 93,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,896,100/6,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.51

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