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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,818 and 7,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,818 and 7,790 is: 8,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818 : 7,790 = 7,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818/7,790 = 7,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818x = 7,790 × 7,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818x = 60,684,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,100/6,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.57

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