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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,952 and 10,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,952 and 10,056 is: 14,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952 : 10,056 = 10,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952/10,056 = 10,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952x = 10,056 × 10,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952x = 101,123,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,123,136/6,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.91

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