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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,604 and 7,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,604 and 7,360 is: 8,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604 : 7,360 = 7,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604/7,360 = 7,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604x = 7,360 × 7,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604x = 54,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,169,600/6,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.54

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