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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,968 and 9,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,968 and 9,957 is: 14,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968 : 9,957 = 9,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968/9,957 = 9,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968x = 9,957 × 9,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968x = 99,141,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,141,849/6,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.16

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