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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,904 and 13,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,904 and 13,960 is: 28,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904 : 13,960 = 13,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904/13,960 = 13,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904x = 13,960 × 13,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904x = 194,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,881,600/6,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.35

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