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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,593 and 7,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,593 and 7,295 is: 8,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593 : 7,295 = 7,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593/7,295 = 7,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593x = 7,295 × 7,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593x = 53,217,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,025/6,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.75

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