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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,278 and 13,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,278 and 13,644 is: 25,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278 : 13,644 = 13,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278/13,644 = 13,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278x = 13,644 × 13,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278x = 186,158,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,158,736/7,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.28

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