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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,635 and 7,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,635 and 7,391 is: 8,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635 : 7,391 = 7,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635/7,391 = 7,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635x = 7,391 × 7,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635x = 54,626,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,626,881/6,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.14

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