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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,842 and 9,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,842 and 9,277 is: 12,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842 : 9,277 = 9,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842/9,277 = 9,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842x = 9,277 × 9,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842x = 86,062,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,062,729/6,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.59

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