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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,825 and 14,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,825 and 14,064 is: 28,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825 : 14,064 = 14,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825/14,064 = 14,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825x = 14,064 × 14,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825x = 197,796,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,796,096/6,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,981.11

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