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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,602 and 7,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,602 and 7,154 is: 7,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602 : 7,154 = 7,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602/7,154 = 7,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602x = 7,154 × 7,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602x = 51,179,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,179,716/6,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.15

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