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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,981 and 12,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,981 and 12,918 is: 23,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981 : 12,918 = 12,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981/12,918 = 12,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981x = 12,918 × 12,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981x = 166,874,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,874,724/6,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.13

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