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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,840 and 9,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,840 and 9,676 is: 13,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840 : 9,676 = 9,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840/9,676 = 9,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840x = 9,676 × 9,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840x = 93,624,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,624,976/6,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.86

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