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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,489 and 8,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,489 and 8,595 is: 11,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489 : 8,595 = 8,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489/8,595 = 8,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489x = 8,595 × 8,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489x = 73,874,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,874,025/6,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.50

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