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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,182 and 6,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,182 and 6,694 is: 7,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182 : 6,694 = 6,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182/6,694 = 6,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182x = 6,694 × 6,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182x = 44,809,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,636/6,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.40

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