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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,053 and 7,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,053 and 7,160 is: 8,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053 : 7,160 = 7,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053/7,160 = 7,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053x = 7,160 × 7,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053x = 51,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,265,600/6,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.45

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