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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738 and 15,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738 and 15,885 is: 37,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738 : 15,885 = 15,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738/15,885 = 15,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738x = 15,885 × 15,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738x = 252,333,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,333,225/6,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.28

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