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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,010 and 7,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,010 and 7,550 is: 8,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010 : 7,550 = 7,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010/7,550 = 7,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010x = 7,550 × 7,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010x = 57,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,002,500/7,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.60

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