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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,596 and 11,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,596 and 11,672 is: 20,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596 : 11,672 = 11,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596/11,672 = 11,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596x = 11,672 × 11,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596x = 136,235,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,235,584/6,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.27

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