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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,570 and 13,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,570 and 13,484 is: 24,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570 : 13,484 = 13,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570/13,484 = 13,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570x = 13,484 × 13,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570x = 181,818,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,818,256/7,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.26

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