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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,490 and 7,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,490 and 7,498 is: 8,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490 : 7,498 = 7,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490/7,498 = 7,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490x = 7,498 × 7,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490x = 56,220,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,220,004/6,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.56

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