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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,648 and 9,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,648 and 9,972 is: 14,958

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648 : 9,972 = 9,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648/9,972 = 9,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648x = 9,972 × 9,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648x = 99,440,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,440,784/6,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958

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