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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,730 and 7,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,730 and 7,690 is: 8,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730 : 7,690 = 7,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730/7,690 = 7,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730x = 7,690 × 7,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730x = 59,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,136,100/6,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.94

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