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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,740 and 7,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,740 and 7,712 is: 8,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740 : 7,712 = 7,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740/7,712 = 7,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740x = 7,712 × 7,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740x = 59,474,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474,944/6,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.18

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