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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,506 and 6,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,506 and 6,526 is: 12,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506 : 6,526 = 6,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506/6,526 = 6,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506x = 6,526 × 6,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506x = 42,588,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,676/3,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.37

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