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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,584 and 7,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,584 and 7,304 is: 8,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584 : 7,304 = 7,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584/7,304 = 7,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584x = 7,304 × 7,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584x = 53,348,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,416/6,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.74

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