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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,540 and 9,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,540 and 9,868 is: 14,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540 : 9,868 = 9,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540/9,868 = 9,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540x = 9,868 × 9,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540x = 97,377,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,377,424/6,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.51

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