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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036 and 7,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036 and 7,134 is: 8,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036 : 7,134 = 7,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036/7,134 = 7,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036x = 7,134 × 7,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036x = 50,893,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,893,956/6,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.74

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