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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795 and 7,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795 and 7,323 is: 7,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795 : 7,323 = 7,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795/7,323 = 7,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795x = 7,323 × 7,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795x = 53,626,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,626,329/6,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.03

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