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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,796.56 and 9,570.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,796.56 and 9,570.94 is: 13,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.56 : 9,570.94 = 9,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.56/9,570.94 = 9,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.56x = 9,570.94 × 9,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.56x = 91,602,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,602,844.63/6,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.82

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