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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,424 and 7,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,424 and 7,352 is: 8,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424 : 7,352 = 7,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424/7,352 = 7,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424x = 7,352 × 7,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424x = 54,051,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,051,904/6,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.06

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