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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,711 and 13,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,711 and 13,584 is: 27,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711 : 13,584 = 13,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711/13,584 = 13,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711x = 13,584 × 13,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711x = 184,525,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,525,056/6,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.91

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