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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,495 and 7,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,495 and 7,035 is: 7,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495 : 7,035 = 7,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495/7,035 = 7,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495x = 7,035 × 7,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495x = 49,491,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491,225/6,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.90

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