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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,039 and 9,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,039 and 9,995 is: 16,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039 : 9,995 = 9,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039/9,995 = 9,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039x = 9,995 × 9,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039x = 99,900,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,900,025/6,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.48

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