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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,777 and 15,823.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,777 and 15,823.69 is: 36,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777 : 15,823.69 = 15,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777/15,823.69 = 15,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777x = 15,823.69 × 15,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777x = 250,389,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,389,086.10/6,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.89

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