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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,591 and 11,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,591 and 11,194.50 is: 19,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591 : 11,194.50 = 11,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591/11,194.50 = 11,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591x = 11,194.50 × 11,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591x = 125,316,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,316,830.25/6,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.33

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