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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168 and 12,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168 and 12,840 is: 26,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168 : 12,840 = 12,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168/12,840 = 12,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168x = 12,840 × 12,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168x = 164,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,865,600/6,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.18

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