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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,500 and 9,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,500 and 9,992 is: 15,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500 : 9,992 = 9,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500/9,992 = 9,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500x = 9,992 × 9,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500x = 99,840,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,840,064/6,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.01

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