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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190 and 7,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,190 and 7,027 is: 7,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190 : 7,027 = 7,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190/7,027 = 7,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190x = 7,027 × 7,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190x = 49,378,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,378,729/6,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.18

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