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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,308 and 7,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,308 and 7,012 is: 7,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308 : 7,012 = 7,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308/7,012 = 7,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308x = 7,012 × 7,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308x = 49,168,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,144/6,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.57

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