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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756 and 8,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756 and 8,748 is: 11,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756 : 8,748 = 8,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756/8,748 = 8,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756x = 8,748 × 8,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756x = 76,527,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,527,504/6,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.34

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