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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,124 and 6,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,124 and 6,796 is: 7,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124 : 6,796 = 6,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124/6,796 = 6,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124x = 6,796 × 6,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124x = 46,185,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,616/6,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.74

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