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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,526 and 9,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,526 and 9,933 is: 15,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526 : 9,933 = 9,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526/9,933 = 9,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526x = 9,933 × 9,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526x = 98,664,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,664,489/6,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.68

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