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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,776 and 13,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,776 and 13,950 is: 25,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776 : 13,950 = 13,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776/13,950 = 13,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776x = 13,950 × 13,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776x = 194,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,602,500/7,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.04

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