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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,390 and 13,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,390 and 13,788 is: 29,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390 : 13,788 = 13,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390/13,788 = 13,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390x = 13,788 × 13,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390x = 190,108,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,108,944/6,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.01

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