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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,862 and 13,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,862 and 13,556 is: 26,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862 : 13,556 = 13,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862/13,556 = 13,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862x = 13,556 × 13,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862x = 183,765,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,765,136/6,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.11

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