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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,834 and 13,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,834 and 13,788 is: 27,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834 : 13,788 = 13,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834/13,788 = 13,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834x = 13,788 × 13,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834x = 190,108,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,108,944/6,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.11

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