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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,596 and 9,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,596 and 9,534 is: 13,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596 : 9,534 = 9,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596/9,534 = 9,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596x = 9,534 × 9,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596x = 90,897,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,897,156/6,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.65

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