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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,594 and 10,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,594 and 10,515 is: 16,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594 : 10,515 = 10,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594/10,515 = 10,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594x = 10,515 × 10,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594x = 110,565,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,565,225/6,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.55

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