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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756.75 and 7,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756.75 and 7,348.50 is: 7,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.75 : 7,348.50 = 7,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.75/7,348.50 = 7,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.75x = 7,348.50 × 7,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.75x = 54,000,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,000,452.25/6,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.07

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