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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,750 and 15,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,750 and 15,990 is: 37,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750 : 15,990 = 15,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750/15,990 = 15,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750x = 15,990 × 15,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750x = 255,680,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,680,100/6,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.53

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