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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,480 and 7,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,480 and 7,371 is: 8,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480 : 7,371 = 7,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480/7,371 = 7,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480x = 7,371 × 7,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480x = 54,331,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331,641/6,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.51

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