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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,377.56 and 6,570.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,377.56 and 6,570.84 is: 9,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.56 : 6,570.84 = 6,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.56/6,570.84 = 6,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.56x = 6,570.84 × 6,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.56x = 43,175,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,987.59/4,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.02

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