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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,034 and 7,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,034 and 7,114 is: 8,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034 : 7,114 = 7,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034/7,114 = 7,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034x = 7,114 × 7,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034x = 50,608,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,996/6,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.30

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