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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,588 and 15,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,588 and 15,120 is: 34,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588 : 15,120 = 15,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588/15,120 = 15,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588x = 15,120 × 15,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588x = 228,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,614,400/6,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.64

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