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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,308 and 7,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,308 and 7,714 is: 9,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308 : 7,714 = 7,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308/7,714 = 7,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308x = 7,714 × 7,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308x = 59,505,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,505,796/6,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.39

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