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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,688 and 6,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,688 and 6,006 is: 13,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688 : 6,006 = 6,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688/6,006 = 6,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688x = 6,006 × 6,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688x = 36,072,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,036/2,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.66

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