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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,239 and 6,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,239 and 6,779 is: 7,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239 : 6,779 = 6,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239/6,779 = 6,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239x = 6,779 × 6,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239x = 45,954,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,841/6,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.74

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