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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,526 and 9,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,526 and 9,591 is: 14,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526 : 9,591 = 9,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526/9,591 = 9,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526x = 9,591 × 9,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526x = 91,987,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,987,281/6,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.51

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