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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,866 and 7,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,866 and 7,834 is: 8,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866 : 7,834 = 7,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866/7,834 = 7,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866x = 7,834 × 7,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866x = 61,371,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,556/6,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.47

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