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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,859 and 9,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,859 and 9,714 is: 13,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859 : 9,714 = 9,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859/9,714 = 9,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859x = 9,714 × 9,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859x = 94,361,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,361,796/6,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.37

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