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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,480 and 7,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,480 and 7,120 is: 7,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480 : 7,120 = 7,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480/7,120 = 7,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480x = 7,120 × 7,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480x = 50,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,400/6,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.21

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