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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498 and 7,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498 and 7,506 is: 8,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498 : 7,506 = 7,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498/7,506 = 7,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498x = 7,506 × 7,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498x = 56,340,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,036/6,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.37

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