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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,494 and 7,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,494 and 7,898 is: 9,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494 : 7,898 = 7,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494/7,898 = 7,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494x = 7,898 × 7,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494x = 62,378,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,378,404/6,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.54

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