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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,374 and 7,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,374 and 7,750 is: 9,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374 : 7,750 = 7,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374/7,750 = 7,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374x = 7,750 × 7,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374x = 60,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,062,500/6,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.05

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