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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 9,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 9,574 is: 13,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 9,574 = 9,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/9,574 = 9,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 9,574 × 9,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 91,661,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,661,476/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.70

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