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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,439 and 7,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,439 and 7,402 is: 8,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439 : 7,402 = 7,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439/7,402 = 7,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439x = 7,402 × 7,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439x = 54,789,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,789,604/6,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.02

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