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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850 and 7,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,850 and 7,390 is: 7,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850 : 7,390 = 7,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850/7,390 = 7,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850x = 7,390 × 7,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850x = 54,612,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,612,100/6,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.57

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