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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,156 and 6,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,156 and 6,348 is: 6,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156 : 6,348 = 6,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156/6,348 = 6,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156x = 6,348 × 6,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156x = 40,297,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,104/6,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.99

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