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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,474.94 and 7,363.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,474.94 and 7,363.41 is: 8,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.94 : 7,363.41 = 7,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.94/7,363.41 = 7,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.94x = 7,363.41 × 7,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.94x = 54,219,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,219,751.60/6,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.79

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