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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018 and 6,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018 and 6,630 is: 7,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 6,630 = 6,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/6,630 = 6,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 6,630 × 6,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 43,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,900/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.24

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