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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,051 and 7,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,051 and 7,428 is: 9,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051 : 7,428 = 7,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051/7,428 = 7,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051x = 7,428 × 7,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051x = 55,175,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,175,184/6,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.36

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