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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,678 and 14,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,678 and 14,394 is: 31,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678 : 14,394 = 14,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678/14,394 = 14,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678x = 14,394 × 14,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678x = 207,187,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,187,236/6,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.34

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