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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,690 and 9,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,690 and 9,993 is: 14,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690 : 9,993 = 9,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690/9,993 = 9,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690x = 9,993 × 9,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690x = 99,860,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,860,049/6,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.76

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