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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,588 and 7,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,588 and 7,228 is: 7,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588 : 7,228 = 7,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588/7,228 = 7,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588x = 7,228 × 7,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588x = 52,243,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,243,984/6,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.17

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