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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787 and 9,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787 and 9,937 is: 14,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787 : 9,937 = 9,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787/9,937 = 9,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787x = 9,937 × 9,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787x = 98,743,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,743,969/6,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.99

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