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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,840 and 9,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,840 and 9,018 is: 11,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840 : 9,018 = 9,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840/9,018 = 9,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840x = 9,018 × 9,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840x = 81,324,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,324,324/6,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.52

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