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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874 and 7,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,874 and 7,858 is: 8,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874 : 7,858 = 7,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874/7,858 = 7,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874x = 7,858 × 7,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874x = 61,748,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,748,164/6,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.86

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