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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,348 and 7,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,348 and 7,356 is: 8,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348 : 7,356 = 7,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348/7,356 = 7,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348x = 7,356 × 7,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348x = 54,110,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,736/6,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.06

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