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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,598 and 9,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,598 and 9,410 is: 13,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598 : 9,410 = 9,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598/9,410 = 9,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598x = 9,410 × 9,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598x = 88,548,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,548,100/6,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.45

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