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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,606 and 15,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,606 and 15,585 is: 36,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606 : 15,585 = 15,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606/15,585 = 15,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606x = 15,585 × 15,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606x = 242,892,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,892,225/6,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.43

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