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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,993 and 12,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,993 and 12,460.50 is: 22,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993 : 12,460.50 = 12,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993/12,460.50 = 12,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993x = 12,460.50 × 12,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993x = 155,264,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,264,060.25/6,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.78

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