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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810 and 7,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810 and 7,514 is: 8,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810 : 7,514 = 7,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810/7,514 = 7,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810x = 7,514 × 7,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810x = 56,460,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,460,196/6,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.78

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