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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,780 and 13,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,780 and 13,892 is: 28,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780 : 13,892 = 13,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780/13,892 = 13,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780x = 13,892 × 13,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780x = 192,987,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,987,664/6,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.26

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