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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,978 and 10,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,978 and 10,224.75 is: 14,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978 : 10,224.75 = 10,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978/10,224.75 = 10,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978x = 10,224.75 × 10,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978x = 104,545,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,545,512.56/6,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.16

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