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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,955 and 14,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,955 and 14,370 is: 29,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955 : 14,370 = 14,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955/14,370 = 14,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955x = 14,370 × 14,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955x = 206,496,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,496,900/6,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.42

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