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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,500 and 7,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,500 and 7,472 is: 8,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500 : 7,472 = 7,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500/7,472 = 7,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500x = 7,472 × 7,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500x = 55,830,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,784/6,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.35

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