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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,990 and 9,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,990 and 9,959 is: 14,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990 : 9,959 = 9,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990/9,959 = 9,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990x = 9,959 × 9,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990x = 99,181,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,181,681/6,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.08

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