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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868 and 13,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868 and 13,400 is: 26,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868 : 13,400 = 13,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868/13,400 = 13,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868x = 13,400 × 13,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868x = 179,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,560,000/6,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.44

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