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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,558 and 9,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,558 and 9,593 is: 14,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558 : 9,593 = 9,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558/9,593 = 9,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558x = 9,593 × 9,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558x = 92,025,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,025,649/6,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.58

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