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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,678 and 7,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,678 and 7,578 is: 8,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678 : 7,578 = 7,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678/7,578 = 7,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678x = 7,578 × 7,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678x = 57,426,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,426,084/6,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.29

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