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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,349 and 7,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,349 and 7,015 is: 7,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349 : 7,015 = 7,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349/7,015 = 7,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349x = 7,015 × 7,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349x = 49,210,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,210,225/6,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.86

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