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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,500 and 7,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,500 and 7,396 is: 8,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500 : 7,396 = 7,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500/7,396 = 7,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500x = 7,396 × 7,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500x = 54,700,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,700,816/6,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.51

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