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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,586 and 9,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,586 and 9,951 is: 15,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586 : 9,951 = 9,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586/9,951 = 9,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586x = 9,951 × 9,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586x = 99,022,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,022,401/6,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.29

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