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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,862 and 9,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,862 and 9,803 is: 14,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862 : 9,803 = 9,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862/9,803 = 9,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862x = 9,803 × 9,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862x = 96,098,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,098,809/6,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.49

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