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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,641 and 9,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,641 and 9,809 is: 14,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641 : 9,809 = 9,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641/9,809 = 9,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641x = 9,809 × 9,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641x = 96,216,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,216,481/6,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.25

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