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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,602 and 7,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,602 and 7,570 is: 8,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602 : 7,570 = 7,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602/7,570 = 7,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602x = 7,570 × 7,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602x = 57,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,304,900/6,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.93

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