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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,367 and 6,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,367 and 6,853 is: 7,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367 : 6,853 = 6,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367/6,853 = 6,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367x = 6,853 × 6,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367x = 46,963,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,609/6,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.10

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