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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,401 and 7,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,401 and 7,265 is: 8,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401 : 7,265 = 7,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401/7,265 = 7,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401x = 7,265 × 7,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401x = 52,780,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,780,225/6,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.62

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