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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,585 and 12,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,585 and 12,828 is: 24,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585 : 12,828 = 12,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585/12,828 = 12,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585x = 12,828 × 12,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585x = 164,557,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,557,584/6,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.76

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