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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,888 and 7,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,888 and 7,482 is: 8,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888 : 7,482 = 7,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888/7,482 = 7,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888x = 7,482 × 7,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888x = 55,980,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,324/6,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.22

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