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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810 and 13,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810 and 13,984 is: 28,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810 : 13,984 = 13,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810/13,984 = 13,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810x = 13,984 × 13,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810x = 195,552,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,552,256/6,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.46

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