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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,139 and 7,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,139 and 7,030 is: 8,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139 : 7,030 = 7,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139/7,030 = 7,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139x = 7,030 × 7,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139x = 49,420,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,420,900/6,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.32

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