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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,502 and 11,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,502 and 11,599 is: 20,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502 : 11,599 = 11,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502/11,599 = 11,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502x = 11,599 × 11,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502x = 134,536,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,536,801/6,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.60

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