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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,752 and 13,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,752 and 13,771 is: 28,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752 : 13,771 = 13,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752/13,771 = 13,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752x = 13,771 × 13,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752x = 189,640,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,640,441/6,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.56

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