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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,261 and 6,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,261 and 6,801 is: 7,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261 : 6,801 = 6,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261/6,801 = 6,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261x = 6,801 × 6,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261x = 46,253,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,253,601/6,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.57

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