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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,673 and 7,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,673 and 7,285 is: 7,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673 : 7,285 = 7,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673/7,285 = 7,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673x = 7,285 × 7,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673x = 53,071,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,071,225/6,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.13

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