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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,155 and 7,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,155 and 7,235 is: 8,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155 : 7,235 = 7,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155/7,235 = 7,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155x = 7,235 × 7,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155x = 52,345,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,345,225/6,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.50

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