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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,828.75 and 13,908.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,828.75 and 13,908.38 is: 28,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.75 : 13,908.38 = 13,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.75/13,908.38 = 13,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.75x = 13,908.38 × 13,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.75x = 193,442,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,442,895.14/6,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.72

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