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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,790 and 7,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,790 and 7,546 is: 8,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790 : 7,546 = 7,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790/7,546 = 7,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790x = 7,546 × 7,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790x = 56,942,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,942,116/6,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.17

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