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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,964 and 14,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,964 and 14,506 is: 30,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964 : 14,506 = 14,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964/14,506 = 14,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964x = 14,506 × 14,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964x = 210,424,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,424,036/6,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.97

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