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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,570 and 10,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,570 and 10,596 is: 14,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570 : 10,596 = 10,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570/10,596 = 10,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570x = 10,596 × 10,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570x = 112,275,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,275,216/7,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.60

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