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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,422 and 7,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,422 and 7,094 is: 7,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422 : 7,094 = 7,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422/7,094 = 7,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422x = 7,094 × 7,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422x = 50,324,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,836/6,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.32

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