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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,724 and 8,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,724 and 8,140 is: 9,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724 : 8,140 = 8,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724/8,140 = 8,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724x = 8,140 × 8,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724x = 66,259,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,259,600/6,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.19

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