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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,206 and 7,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,206 and 7,190 is: 8,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206 : 7,190 = 7,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206/7,190 = 7,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206x = 7,190 × 7,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206x = 51,696,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696,100/6,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.02

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