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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,628.50 and 7,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,628.50 and 7,320 is: 8,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.50 : 7,320 = 7,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.50/7,320 = 7,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.50x = 7,320 × 7,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.50x = 53,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,582,400/6,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.64

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