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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,342 and 9,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,342 and 9,759 is: 15,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342 : 9,759 = 9,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342/9,759 = 9,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342x = 9,759 × 9,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342x = 95,238,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,238,081/6,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.04

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