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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,148 and 6,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,148 and 6,652 is: 7,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148 : 6,652 = 6,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148/6,652 = 6,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148x = 6,652 × 6,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148x = 44,249,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,249,104/6,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.32

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