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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580 and 8,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580 and 8,546 is: 11,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580 : 8,546 = 8,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580/8,546 = 8,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580x = 8,546 × 8,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580x = 73,034,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,034,116/6,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.41

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