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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,880 and 8,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,880 and 8,374 is: 10,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880 : 8,374 = 8,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880/8,374 = 8,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880x = 8,374 × 8,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880x = 70,123,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,876/6,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.42

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