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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,575 and 7,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,575 and 7,277 is: 8,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575 : 7,277 = 7,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575/7,277 = 7,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575x = 7,277 × 7,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575x = 52,954,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,729/6,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.95

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