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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,698 and 7,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,698 and 7,616 is: 8,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698 : 7,616 = 7,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698/7,616 = 7,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698x = 7,616 × 7,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698x = 58,003,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003,456/6,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.82

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