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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,844 and 9,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,844 and 9,431 is: 12,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844 : 9,431 = 9,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844/9,431 = 9,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844x = 9,431 × 9,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844x = 88,943,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,943,761/6,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.87

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