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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,792 and 13,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,792 and 13,872 is: 28,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792 : 13,872 = 13,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792/13,872 = 13,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792x = 13,872 × 13,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792x = 192,432,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,432,384/6,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.21

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