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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,656 and 15,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,656 and 15,596 is: 36,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656 : 15,596 = 15,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656/15,596 = 15,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656x = 15,596 × 15,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656x = 243,235,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,235,216/6,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.75

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