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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756 and 15,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756 and 15,906 is: 37,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756 : 15,906 = 15,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756/15,906 = 15,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756x = 15,906 × 15,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756x = 253,000,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,000,836/6,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.32

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