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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,194 and 7,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,194 and 7,282 is: 8,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194 : 7,282 = 7,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194/7,282 = 7,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194x = 7,282 × 7,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194x = 53,027,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,524/6,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.11

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