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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018 and 7,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018 and 7,795 is: 10,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 7,795 = 7,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/7,795 = 7,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 7,795 × 7,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 60,762,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,762,025/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.71

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