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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,405 and 7,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,405 and 7,005 is: 7,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405 : 7,005 = 7,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405/7,005 = 7,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405x = 7,005 × 7,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405x = 49,070,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,025/6,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.21

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