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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,034 and 7,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,034 and 7,953 is: 10,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034 : 7,953 = 7,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034/7,953 = 7,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034x = 7,953 × 7,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034x = 63,250,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,250,209/6,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.30

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