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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,617 and 7,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,617 and 7,241 is: 7,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617 : 7,241 = 7,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617/7,241 = 7,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617x = 7,241 × 7,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617x = 52,432,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,432,081/6,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.84

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