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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,084 and 6,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,084 and 6,894 is: 7,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 6,894 = 6,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/6,894 = 6,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 6,894 × 6,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 47,527,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,527,236/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.84

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