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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,000 and 12,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,000 and 12,894 is: 27,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000 : 12,894 = 12,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000/12,894 = 12,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000x = 12,894 × 12,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000x = 166,255,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,255,236/6,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.21

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