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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,849 and 7,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,849 and 7,317 is: 7,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849 : 7,317 = 7,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849/7,317 = 7,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849x = 7,317 × 7,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849x = 53,538,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,538,489/6,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.98

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