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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,579 and 8,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,579 and 8,535.50 is: 11,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579 : 8,535.50 = 8,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579/8,535.50 = 8,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579x = 8,535.50 × 8,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579x = 72,854,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,854,760.25/6,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.83

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