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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498 and 7,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498 and 7,038 is: 7,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498 : 7,038 = 7,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498/7,038 = 7,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498x = 7,038 × 7,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498x = 49,533,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,533,444/6,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.88

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