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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,592 and 8,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,592 and 8,882 is: 11,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592 : 8,882 = 8,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592/8,882 = 8,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592x = 8,882 × 8,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592x = 78,889,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,889,924/6,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.52

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