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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,064 and 7,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,064 and 7,319 is: 8,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064 : 7,319 = 7,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064/7,319 = 7,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064x = 7,319 × 7,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064x = 53,567,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,567,761/6,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.73

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