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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,794 and 7,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,794 and 7,346 is: 7,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794 : 7,346 = 7,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794/7,346 = 7,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794x = 7,346 × 7,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794x = 53,963,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,963,716/6,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.85

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