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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,548 and 7,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,548 and 7,520 is: 8,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548 : 7,520 = 7,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548/7,520 = 7,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548x = 7,520 × 7,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548x = 56,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,550,400/6,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.29

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