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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,531 and 9,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,531 and 9,928 is: 15,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531 : 9,928 = 9,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531/9,928 = 9,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531x = 9,928 × 9,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531x = 98,565,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,565,184/6,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.90

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