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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,324 and 7,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,324 and 7,620 is: 9,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324 : 7,620 = 7,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324/7,620 = 7,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324x = 7,620 × 7,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324x = 58,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,064,400/6,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.59

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