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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,618 and 7,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,618 and 7,590 is: 8,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618 : 7,590 = 7,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618/7,590 = 7,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618x = 7,590 × 7,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618x = 57,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,608,100/6,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.76

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