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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,616 and 7,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,616 and 7,240 is: 7,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616 : 7,240 = 7,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616/7,240 = 7,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616x = 7,240 × 7,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616x = 52,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,600/6,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.85

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