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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795.75 and 13,784.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795.75 and 13,784.25 is: 27,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.75 : 13,784.25 = 13,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.75/13,784.25 = 13,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.75x = 13,784.25 × 13,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.75x = 190,005,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,005,548.06/6,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.47

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