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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,146 and 7,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,146 and 7,802 is: 8,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146 : 7,802 = 7,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146/7,802 = 7,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146x = 7,802 × 7,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146x = 60,871,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,871,204/7,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.22

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