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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,500 and 8,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,500 and 8,319 is: 10,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500 : 8,319 = 8,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500/8,319 = 8,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500x = 8,319 × 8,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500x = 69,205,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,205,761/6,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.04

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