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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,650 and 7,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,650 and 7,306 is: 8,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650 : 7,306 = 7,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650/7,306 = 7,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650x = 7,306 × 7,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650x = 53,377,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,377,636/6,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.71

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