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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,936 and 13,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,936 and 13,248 is: 25,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936 : 13,248 = 13,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936/13,248 = 13,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936x = 13,248 × 13,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936x = 175,509,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,509,504/6,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.14

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