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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,387 and 7,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,387 and 7,314 is: 8,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387 : 7,314 = 7,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387/7,314 = 7,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387x = 7,314 × 7,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387x = 53,494,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,494,596/6,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.54

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