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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,796 and 9,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,796 and 9,318 is: 12,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796 : 9,318 = 9,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796/9,318 = 9,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796x = 9,318 × 9,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796x = 86,825,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,825,124/6,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.92

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