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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,496 and 7,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,496 and 7,504 is: 8,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496 : 7,504 = 7,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496/7,504 = 7,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496x = 7,504 × 7,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496x = 56,310,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,310,016/6,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.41

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