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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,758 and 13,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,758 and 13,834 is: 28,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758 : 13,834 = 13,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758/13,834 = 13,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758x = 13,834 × 13,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758x = 191,379,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,379,556/6,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.96

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