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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,180 and 6,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,180 and 6,684 is: 7,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180 : 6,684 = 6,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180/6,684 = 6,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180x = 6,684 × 6,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180x = 44,675,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,675,856/6,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.10

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