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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,518 and 8,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,518 and 8,565 is: 11,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518 : 8,565 = 8,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518/8,565 = 8,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518x = 8,565 × 8,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518x = 73,359,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,359,225/6,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.87

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