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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,582 and 12,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,582 and 12,557 is: 23,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582 : 12,557 = 12,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582/12,557 = 12,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582x = 12,557 × 12,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582x = 157,678,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,678,249/6,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.98

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