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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,004 and 9,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,004 and 9,996 is: 16,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004 : 9,996 = 9,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004/9,996 = 9,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004x = 9,996 × 9,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004x = 99,920,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,016/6,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.24

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