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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,960 and 10,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,960 and 10,191 is: 14,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960 : 10,191 = 10,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960/10,191 = 10,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960x = 10,191 × 10,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960x = 103,856,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,856,481/6,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.91

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