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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,588 and 8,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,588 and 8,558 is: 11,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588 : 8,558 = 8,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588/8,558 = 8,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588x = 8,558 × 8,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588x = 73,239,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,239,364/6,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.09

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