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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672 and 9,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672 and 9,994.50 is: 14,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672 : 9,994.50 = 9,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672/9,994.50 = 9,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672x = 9,994.50 × 9,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672x = 99,890,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,890,030.25/6,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.53

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