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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,844 and 9,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,844 and 9,432 is: 12,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844 : 9,432 = 9,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844/9,432 = 9,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844x = 9,432 × 9,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844x = 88,962,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,962,624/6,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.63

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