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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,418 and 7,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,418 and 7,234 is: 8,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418 : 7,234 = 7,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418/7,234 = 7,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418x = 7,234 × 7,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418x = 52,330,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,330,756/6,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.75

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