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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,963 and 11,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,963 and 11,727 is: 19,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963 : 11,727 = 11,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963/11,727 = 11,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963x = 11,727 × 11,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963x = 137,522,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,522,529/6,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.47

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