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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,562 and 9,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,562 and 9,719 is: 14,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562 : 9,719 = 9,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562/9,719 = 9,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562x = 9,719 × 9,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562x = 94,458,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,458,961/6,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.84

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