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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,973 and 14,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,973 and 14,957 is: 32,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973 : 14,957 = 14,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973/14,957 = 14,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973x = 14,957 × 14,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973x = 223,711,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,711,849/6,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.58

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