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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,576 and 11,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,576 and 11,096 is: 18,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576 : 11,096 = 11,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576/11,096 = 11,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576x = 11,096 × 11,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576x = 123,121,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,121,216/6,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.81

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