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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,964 and 9,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,964 and 9,760 is: 13,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964 : 9,760 = 9,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964/9,760 = 9,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964x = 9,760 × 9,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964x = 95,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,257,600/6,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.58

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