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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,668 and 9,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,668 and 9,872 is: 14,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668 : 9,872 = 9,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668/9,872 = 9,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668x = 9,872 × 9,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668x = 97,456,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,456,384/6,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.53

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