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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,131 and 7,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,131 and 7,211 is: 8,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131 : 7,211 = 7,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131/7,211 = 7,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131x = 7,211 × 7,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131x = 51,998,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,998,521/6,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.25

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