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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,080 and 7,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,080 and 7,674 is: 8,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080 : 7,674 = 7,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080/7,674 = 7,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080x = 7,674 × 7,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080x = 58,890,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,890,276/7,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.84

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