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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810 and 9,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810 and 9,360 is: 12,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810 : 9,360 = 9,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810/9,360 = 9,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810x = 9,360 × 9,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810x = 87,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,609,600/6,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.85

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