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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,994 and 9,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,994 and 9,861 is: 13,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994 : 9,861 = 9,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994/9,861 = 9,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994x = 9,861 × 9,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994x = 97,239,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,239,321/6,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.25

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