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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,842 and 13,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,842 and 13,979 is: 28,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842 : 13,979 = 13,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842/13,979 = 13,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842x = 13,979 × 13,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842x = 195,412,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,412,441/6,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.72

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