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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,590 and 17,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,590 and 17,867 is: 48,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590 : 17,867 = 17,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590/17,867 = 17,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590x = 17,867 × 17,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590x = 319,229,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,229,689/6,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.53

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