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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258 and 7,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258 and 7,113 is: 8,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258 : 7,113 = 7,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258/7,113 = 7,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258x = 7,113 × 7,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258x = 50,594,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,769/6,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.81

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