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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,138 and 6,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,138 and 6,948 is: 7,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138 : 6,948 = 6,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138/6,948 = 6,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138x = 6,948 × 6,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138x = 48,274,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,274,704/6,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.89

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