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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,768 and 14,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,768 and 14,136 is: 29,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768 : 14,136 = 14,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768/14,136 = 14,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768x = 14,136 × 14,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768x = 199,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,826,496/6,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.19

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