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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,869 and 13,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,869 and 13,631 is: 27,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869 : 13,631 = 13,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869/13,631 = 13,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869x = 13,631 × 13,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869x = 185,804,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,804,161/6,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.67

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