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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,598 and 12,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,598 and 12,860 is: 25,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598 : 12,860 = 12,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598/12,860 = 12,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598x = 12,860 × 12,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598x = 165,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,379,600/6,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.11

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