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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 13,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 13,410 is: 26,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 13,410 = 13,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/13,410 = 13,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 13,410 × 13,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 179,828,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,828,100/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.76

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