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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795.75 and 9,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795.75 and 9,948 is: 14,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.75 : 9,948 = 9,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.75/9,948 = 9,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.75x = 9,948 × 9,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.75x = 98,962,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,962,704/6,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.44

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