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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,844 and 9,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,844 and 9,600 is: 13,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844 : 9,600 = 9,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844/9,600 = 9,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844x = 9,600 × 9,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844x = 92,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,160,000/6,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.81

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