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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,424 and 7,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,424 and 7,096 is: 7,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424 : 7,096 = 7,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424/7,096 = 7,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424x = 7,096 × 7,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424x = 50,353,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,353,216/6,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.30

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