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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810 and 9,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810 and 9,603 is: 13,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810 : 9,603 = 9,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810/9,603 = 9,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810x = 9,603 × 9,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810x = 92,217,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,217,609/6,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.50

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