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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264 and 6,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264 and 6,800 is: 7,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264 : 6,800 = 6,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264/6,800 = 6,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264x = 6,800 × 6,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264x = 46,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,000/6,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.86

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