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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,542 and 9,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,542 and 9,893 is: 14,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542 : 9,893 = 9,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542/9,893 = 9,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542x = 9,893 × 9,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542x = 97,871,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,871,449/6,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.48

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