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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,759 and 7,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,759 and 7,515 is: 8,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759 : 7,515 = 7,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759/7,515 = 7,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759x = 7,515 × 7,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759x = 56,475,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,475,225/6,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.56

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