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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,778.69 and 10,783.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,778.69 and 10,783.69 is: 17,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.69 : 10,783.69 = 10,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.69/10,783.69 = 10,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.69x = 10,783.69 × 10,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.69x = 116,287,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,287,916.10/6,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.93

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