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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841 and 9,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,841 and 9,681 is: 13,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841 : 9,681 = 9,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841/9,681 = 9,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841x = 9,681 × 9,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841x = 93,721,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,721,761/6,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.01

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