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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709 and 6,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709 and 6,590 is: 16,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709 : 6,590 = 6,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709/6,590 = 6,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709x = 6,590 × 6,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709x = 43,428,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,100/2,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.04

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