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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,536 and 7,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,536 and 7,130 is: 7,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536 : 7,130 = 7,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536/7,130 = 7,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536x = 7,130 × 7,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536x = 50,836,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,836,900/6,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.98

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