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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,776 and 13,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,776 and 13,216 is: 25,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776 : 13,216 = 13,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776/13,216 = 13,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776x = 13,216 × 13,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776x = 174,662,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,662,656/6,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.66

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