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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,920 and 9,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,920 and 9,103 is: 11,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920 : 9,103 = 9,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920/9,103 = 9,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920x = 9,103 × 9,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920x = 82,864,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,864,609/6,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.65

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