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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,762 and 13,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,762 and 13,794 is: 28,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762 : 13,794 = 13,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762/13,794 = 13,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762x = 13,794 × 13,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762x = 190,274,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,274,436/6,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.78

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