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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,670 and 9,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,670 and 9,958 is: 14,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670 : 9,958 = 9,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670/9,958 = 9,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670x = 9,958 × 9,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670x = 99,161,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,161,764/6,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.83

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