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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,778 and 13,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,778 and 13,819 is: 28,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778 : 13,819 = 13,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778/13,819 = 13,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778x = 13,819 × 13,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778x = 190,964,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,964,761/6,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.20

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