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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,963 and 10,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,963 and 10,060.50 is: 14,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963 : 10,060.50 = 10,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963/10,060.50 = 10,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963x = 10,060.50 × 10,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963x = 101,213,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,213,660.25/6,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.93

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