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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,848 and 7,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,848 and 7,408 is: 8,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848 : 7,408 = 7,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848/7,408 = 7,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848x = 7,408 × 7,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848x = 54,878,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,878,464/6,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.79

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