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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850 and 9,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,850 and 9,035 is: 11,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850 : 9,035 = 9,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850/9,035 = 9,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850x = 9,035 × 9,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850x = 81,631,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,631,225/6,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.97

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