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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944 and 8,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944 and 8,016 is: 9,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944 : 8,016 = 8,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944/8,016 = 8,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944x = 8,016 × 8,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944x = 64,256,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,256,256/6,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.49

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