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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,750 and 15,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,750 and 15,891 is: 37,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750 : 15,891 = 15,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750/15,891 = 15,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750x = 15,891 × 15,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750x = 252,523,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,523,881/6,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.95

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