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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,798 and 7,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,798 and 7,782 is: 8,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798 : 7,782 = 7,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798/7,782 = 7,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798x = 7,782 × 7,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798x = 60,559,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,559,524/6,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.43

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