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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,581 and 9,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,581 and 9,901 is: 14,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581 : 9,901 = 9,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581/9,901 = 9,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581x = 9,901 × 9,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581x = 98,029,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,029,801/6,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.88

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