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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,559 and 9,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,559 and 9,745 is: 14,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559 : 9,745 = 9,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559/9,745 = 9,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559x = 9,745 × 9,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559x = 94,965,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,965,025/6,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.58

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