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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948 and 9,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948 and 9,456 is: 12,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948 : 9,456 = 9,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948/9,456 = 9,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948x = 9,456 × 9,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948x = 89,415,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,415,936/6,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.31

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