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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756 and 13,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756 and 13,890 is: 28,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756 : 13,890 = 13,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756/13,890 = 13,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756x = 13,890 × 13,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756x = 192,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,932,100/6,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.15

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