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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,467 and 9,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,467 and 9,754.50 is: 14,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467 : 9,754.50 = 9,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467/9,754.50 = 9,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467x = 9,754.50 × 9,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467x = 95,150,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150,270.25/6,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.20

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