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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,922 and 9,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,922 and 9,543 is: 13,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922 : 9,543 = 9,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922/9,543 = 9,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922x = 9,543 × 9,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922x = 91,068,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,068,849/6,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.44

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