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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,816 and 9,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,816 and 9,959 is: 14,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816 : 9,959 = 9,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816/9,959 = 9,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816x = 9,959 × 9,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816x = 99,181,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,181,681/6,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.30

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