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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,846 and 9,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,846 and 9,749 is: 13,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846 : 9,749 = 9,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846/9,749 = 9,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846x = 9,749 × 9,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846x = 95,043,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,043,001/6,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.00

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