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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,361 and 6,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,361 and 6,961 is: 7,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361 : 6,961 = 6,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361/6,961 = 6,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361x = 6,961 × 6,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361x = 48,455,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,455,521/6,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.59

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