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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,591 and 10,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,591 and 10,134 is: 15,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591 : 10,134 = 10,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591/10,134 = 10,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591x = 10,134 × 10,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591x = 102,697,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,697,956/6,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.54

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