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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,765 and 13,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,765 and 13,800 is: 28,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765 : 13,800 = 13,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765/13,800 = 13,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765x = 13,800 × 13,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765x = 190,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,440,000/6,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.78

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