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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,502 and 9,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,502 and 9,811 is: 14,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502 : 9,811 = 9,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502/9,811 = 9,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502x = 9,811 × 9,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502x = 96,255,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,255,721/6,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.02

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