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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,744 and 15,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,744 and 15,876 is: 37,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744 : 15,876 = 15,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744/15,876 = 15,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744x = 15,876 × 15,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744x = 252,047,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,047,376/6,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.57

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