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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,888 and 12,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,888 and 12,888 is: 24,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888 : 12,888 = 12,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888/12,888 = 12,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888x = 12,888 × 12,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888x = 166,100,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,100,544/6,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.48

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