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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,938 and 7,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,938 and 7,946 is: 9,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938 : 7,946 = 7,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938/7,946 = 7,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938x = 7,946 × 7,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938x = 63,138,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,138,916/6,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.45

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