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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,792 and 9,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,792 and 9,984.75 is: 14,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792 : 9,984.75 = 9,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792/9,984.75 = 9,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792x = 9,984.75 × 9,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792x = 99,695,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,695,232.56/6,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.33

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