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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,358 and 7,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,358 and 7,654 is: 9,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358 : 7,654 = 7,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358/7,654 = 7,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358x = 7,654 × 7,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358x = 58,583,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,716/6,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.17

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