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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652 and 7,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652 and 7,412 is: 8,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652 : 7,412 = 7,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652/7,412 = 7,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652x = 7,412 × 7,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652x = 54,937,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,744/6,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.83

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