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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,956 and 14,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,956 and 14,487 is: 30,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956 : 14,487 = 14,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956/14,487 = 14,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956x = 14,487 × 14,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956x = 209,873,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,873,169/6,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.53

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