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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,518 and 6,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,518 and 6,583 is: 17,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518 : 6,583 = 6,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518/6,583 = 6,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518x = 6,583 × 6,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518x = 43,335,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,889/2,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.44

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