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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,896 and 9,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,896 and 9,968 is: 14,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896 : 9,968 = 9,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896/9,968 = 9,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896x = 9,968 × 9,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896x = 99,361,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,361,024/6,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.50

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