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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,553 and 7,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,553 and 7,093 is: 7,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553 : 7,093 = 7,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553/7,093 = 7,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553x = 7,093 × 7,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553x = 50,310,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,649/6,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.50

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