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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,943.50 and 10,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,943.50 and 10,127 is: 14,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.50 : 10,127 = 10,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.50/10,127 = 10,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.50x = 10,127 × 10,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.50x = 102,556,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,556,129/6,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.09

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