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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,142 and 6,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,142 and 6,952 is: 7,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142 : 6,952 = 6,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142/6,952 = 6,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142x = 6,952 × 6,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142x = 48,330,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,304/6,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.82

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