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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,559 and 7,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,559 and 7,261 is: 8,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559 : 7,261 = 7,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559/7,261 = 7,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559x = 7,261 × 7,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559x = 52,722,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,722,121/6,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.13

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