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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,596 and 15,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,596 and 15,764 is: 37,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596 : 15,764 = 15,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596/15,764 = 15,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596x = 15,764 × 15,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596x = 248,503,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,503,696/6,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.91

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