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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652 and 9,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652 and 9,918 is: 14,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652 : 9,918 = 9,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652/9,918 = 9,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652x = 9,918 × 9,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652x = 98,366,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,366,724/6,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.54

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