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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,998 and 9,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,998 and 9,233 is: 12,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998 : 9,233 = 9,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998/9,233 = 9,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998x = 9,233 × 9,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998x = 85,248,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,248,289/6,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.81

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