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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,398 and 7,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,398 and 7,388 is: 8,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398 : 7,388 = 7,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398/7,388 = 7,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398x = 7,388 × 7,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398x = 54,582,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,582,544/6,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.19

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