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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,864 and 13,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,864 and 13,560 is: 26,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864 : 13,560 = 13,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864/13,560 = 13,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864x = 13,560 × 13,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864x = 183,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,873,600/6,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.11

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