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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,340 and 7,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,340 and 7,636 is: 9,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340 : 7,636 = 7,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340/7,636 = 7,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340x = 7,636 × 7,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340x = 58,308,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,308,496/6,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.92

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