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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,570 and 7,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,570 and 7,230 is: 7,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570 : 7,230 = 7,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570/7,230 = 7,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570x = 7,230 × 7,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570x = 52,272,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,272,900/6,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.30

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