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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,969 and 10,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,969 and 10,795 is: 16,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969 : 10,795 = 10,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969/10,795 = 10,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969x = 10,795 × 10,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969x = 116,532,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,532,025/6,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.48

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