1. **State the problem:** We need to find how many gallons of water a cylindrical tank holds when full.
2. **Given data:**
- Diameter of the tank $d = 10$ feet
- Height of the tank $h = 6$ feet
- 1 cubic foot holds approximately 7.48 gallons
3. **Formula for the volume of a cylinder:**
$$V = \pi r^2 h$$
where $r$ is the radius and $h$ is the height.
4. **Calculate the radius:**
$$r = \frac{d}{2} = \frac{10}{2} = 5 \text{ feet}$$
5. **Calculate the volume in cubic feet:**
$$V = \pi (5)^2 (6) = \pi \times 25 \times 6 = 150\pi \text{ cubic feet}$$
6. **Approximate the volume:**
$$V \approx 150 \times 3.1416 = 471.24 \text{ cubic feet}$$
7. **Convert volume to gallons:**
$$\text{Gallons} = 471.24 \times 7.48 = 3523.68 \text{ gallons}$$
8. **Round to the nearest gallon:**
$$\boxed{3524 \text{ gallons}}$$
The tank holds approximately 3524 gallons of water when full.
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