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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,486 and 7,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,486 and 7,152 is: 7,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486 : 7,152 = 7,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486/7,152 = 7,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486x = 7,152 × 7,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486x = 51,151,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,104/6,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.39

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