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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,566 and 6,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,566 and 6,516 is: 11,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566 : 6,516 = 6,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566/6,516 = 6,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566x = 6,516 × 6,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566x = 42,458,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,256/3,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.41

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