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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,969 and 11,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,969 and 11,215.50 is: 18,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969 : 11,215.50 = 11,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969/11,215.50 = 11,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969x = 11,215.50 × 11,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969x = 125,787,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,787,440.25/6,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.57

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