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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,913.50 and 7,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,913.50 and 7,359 is: 7,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.50 : 7,359 = 7,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.50/7,359 = 7,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.50x = 7,359 × 7,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.50x = 54,154,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,154,881/6,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.21

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