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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,873 and 9,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,873 and 9,648 is: 13,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873 : 9,648 = 9,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873/9,648 = 9,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873x = 9,648 × 9,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873x = 93,083,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,083,904/6,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.42

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