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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,570.75 and 13,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,570.75 and 13,695 is: 28,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.75 : 13,695 = 13,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.75/13,695 = 13,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.75x = 13,695 × 13,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.75x = 187,553,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,553,025/6,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,543.63

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