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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,376 and 13,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,376 and 13,752 is: 29,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376 : 13,752 = 13,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376/13,752 = 13,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376x = 13,752 × 13,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376x = 189,117,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,117,504/6,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.84

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