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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,516 and 7,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,516 and 7,944 is: 9,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516 : 7,944 = 7,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516/7,944 = 7,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516x = 7,944 × 7,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516x = 63,107,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,136/6,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.95

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