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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,360 and 7,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,360 and 7,248 is: 8,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360 : 7,248 = 7,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360/7,248 = 7,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360x = 7,248 × 7,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360x = 52,533,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,504/6,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.98

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