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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,946 and 10,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,946 and 10,173 is: 14,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946 : 10,173 = 10,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946/10,173 = 10,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946x = 10,173 × 10,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946x = 103,489,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,489,929/6,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.21

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