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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,358 and 7,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,358 and 7,366 is: 8,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358 : 7,366 = 7,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358/7,366 = 7,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358x = 7,366 × 7,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358x = 54,257,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,257,956/6,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.81

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