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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,606 and 11,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,606 and 11,592 is: 20,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606 : 11,592 = 11,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606/11,592 = 11,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606x = 11,592 × 11,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606x = 134,374,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,374,464/6,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.28

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