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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,570 and 9,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,570 and 9,731 is: 14,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570 : 9,731 = 9,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570/9,731 = 9,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570x = 9,731 × 9,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570x = 94,692,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,692,361/6,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.84

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