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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,528 and 6,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,528 and 6,536 is: 16,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528 : 6,536 = 6,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528/6,536 = 6,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528x = 6,536 × 6,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528x = 42,719,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,719,296/2,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.46

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