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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,456 and 7,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,456 and 7,056 is: 7,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456 : 7,056 = 7,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456/7,056 = 7,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456x = 7,056 × 7,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456x = 49,787,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,787,136/6,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.76

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