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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,666 and 9,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,666 and 9,952 is: 14,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666 : 9,952 = 9,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666/9,952 = 9,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666x = 9,952 × 9,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666x = 99,042,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,042,304/6,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.83

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