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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,178.78 and 7,029.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,178.78 and 7,029.28 is: 7,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.78 : 7,029.28 = 7,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.78/7,029.28 = 7,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.78x = 7,029.28 × 7,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.78x = 49,410,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,794.89/6,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.85

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