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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,532.50 and 9,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,532.50 and 9,786.75 is: 14,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.50 : 9,786.75 = 9,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.50/9,786.75 = 9,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.50x = 9,786.75 × 9,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.50x = 95,780,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,780,475.56/6,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.15

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