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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,904 and 9,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,904 and 9,500 is: 13,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904 : 9,500 = 9,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904/9,500 = 9,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904x = 9,500 × 9,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904x = 90,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,250,000/6,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.13

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