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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,848 and 9,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,848 and 9,799 is: 14,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848 : 9,799 = 9,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848/9,799 = 9,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848x = 9,799 × 9,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848x = 96,020,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,020,401/6,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.67

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