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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,596 and 9,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,596 and 9,662 is: 14,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596 : 9,662 = 9,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596/9,662 = 9,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596x = 9,662 × 9,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596x = 93,354,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,354,244/6,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.16

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