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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,582 and 12,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,582 and 12,858 is: 25,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582 : 12,858 = 12,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582/12,858 = 12,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582x = 12,858 × 12,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582x = 165,328,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,328,164/6,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.23

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