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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,108 and 7,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,108 and 7,215 is: 8,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108 : 7,215 = 7,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108/7,215 = 7,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108x = 7,215 × 7,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108x = 52,056,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,225/6,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.63

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