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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,304 and 7,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,304 and 7,710 is: 9,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304 : 7,710 = 7,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304/7,710 = 7,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304x = 7,710 × 7,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304x = 59,444,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,444,100/6,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.58

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