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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,734 and 7,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,734 and 7,490 is: 8,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734 : 7,490 = 7,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734/7,490 = 7,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734x = 7,490 × 7,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734x = 56,100,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,100,100/6,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.87

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