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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,966 and 10,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,966 and 10,195.50 is: 14,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966 : 10,195.50 = 10,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966/10,195.50 = 10,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966x = 10,195.50 × 10,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966x = 103,948,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,948,220.25/6,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.23

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