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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,124 and 6,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,124 and 6,700 is: 7,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124 : 6,700 = 6,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124/6,700 = 6,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124x = 6,700 × 6,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124x = 44,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,000/6,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.18

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