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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,748 and 7,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,748 and 7,468 is: 8,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748 : 7,468 = 7,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748/7,468 = 7,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748x = 7,468 × 7,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748x = 55,771,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771,024/6,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.82

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