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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168 and 6,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168 and 6,744 is: 7,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168 : 6,744 = 6,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168/6,744 = 6,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168x = 6,744 × 6,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168x = 45,481,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,536/6,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.79

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