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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166 and 12,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166 and 12,566 is: 25,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166 : 12,566 = 12,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166/12,566 = 12,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166x = 12,566 × 12,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166x = 157,904,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,904,356/6,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.88

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