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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,556 and 7,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,556 and 7,524 is: 8,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556 : 7,524 = 7,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556/7,524 = 7,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556x = 7,524 × 7,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556x = 56,610,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,610,576/6,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.93

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