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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,963 and 14,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,963 and 14,205 is: 28,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963 : 14,205 = 14,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963/14,205 = 14,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963x = 14,205 × 14,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963x = 201,782,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,782,025/6,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.18

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