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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,616 and 9,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,616 and 9,676 is: 14,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616 : 9,676 = 9,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616/9,676 = 9,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616x = 9,676 × 9,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616x = 93,624,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,624,976/6,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.30

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