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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,395 and 7,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,395 and 7,835 is: 9,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395 : 7,835 = 7,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395/7,835 = 7,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395x = 7,835 × 7,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395x = 61,387,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,387,225/6,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.25

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