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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,768 and 14,276.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,768 and 14,276.53 is: 30,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768 : 14,276.53 = 14,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768/14,276.53 = 14,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768x = 14,276.53 × 14,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768x = 203,819,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,819,344.53/6,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.15

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