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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,814 and 9,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,814 and 9,469 is: 13,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814 : 9,469 = 9,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814/9,469 = 9,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814x = 9,469 × 9,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814x = 89,661,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,661,961/6,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.49

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