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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264 and 7,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264 and 7,119 is: 8,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264 : 7,119 = 7,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264/7,119 = 7,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264x = 7,119 × 7,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264x = 50,680,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,161/6,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.70

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