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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504 and 9,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504 and 9,813 is: 14,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504 : 9,813 = 9,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504/9,813 = 9,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504x = 9,813 × 9,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504x = 96,294,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,969/6,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.50

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