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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,572 and 9,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,572 and 9,602 is: 14,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572 : 9,602 = 9,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572/9,602 = 9,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572x = 9,602 × 9,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572x = 92,198,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,198,404/6,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.97

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