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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,664.78 and 7,257.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,664.78 and 7,257.09 is: 7,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.78 : 7,257.09 = 7,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.78/7,257.09 = 7,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.78x = 7,257.09 × 7,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.78x = 52,665,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,665,409.70/6,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.05

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