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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,364 and 7,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,364 and 7,804 is: 9,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364 : 7,804 = 7,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364/7,804 = 7,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364x = 7,804 × 7,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364x = 60,902,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,902,416/6,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.83

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