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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,993 and 10,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,993 and 10,236 is: 14,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993 : 10,236 = 10,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993/10,236 = 10,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993x = 10,236 × 10,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993x = 104,775,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,775,696/6,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.94

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