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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,583 and 9,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,583 and 9,145 is: 12,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583 : 9,145 = 9,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583/9,145 = 9,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583x = 9,145 × 9,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583x = 83,631,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,631,025/6,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.09

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