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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,242 and 9,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,242 and 9,930 is: 15,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242 : 9,930 = 9,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242/9,930 = 9,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242x = 9,930 × 9,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242x = 98,604,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,604,900/6,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.00

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