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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,927 and 13,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,927 and 13,290 is: 25,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927 : 13,290 = 13,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927/13,290 = 13,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927x = 13,290 × 13,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927x = 176,624,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,624,100/6,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.92

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