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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,596 and 9,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,596 and 9,796 is: 14,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596 : 9,796 = 9,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596/9,796 = 9,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596x = 9,796 × 9,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596x = 95,961,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,616/6,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.46

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