Finding the Third Proportional to 6,956 and 6,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,956 and 6,956 is: 6,956
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,956 : 6,956 = 6,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,956/6,956 = 6,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,956x = 6,956 × 6,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,956x = 48,385,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,385,936/6,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,956
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