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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738 and 9,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738 and 9,906 is: 14,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738 : 9,906 = 9,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738/9,906 = 9,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738x = 9,906 × 9,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738x = 98,128,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,128,836/6,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.50

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