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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,534.50 and 9,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,534.50 and 9,832.25 is: 14,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.50 : 9,832.25 = 9,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.50/9,832.25 = 9,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.50x = 9,832.25 × 9,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.50x = 96,673,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,673,140.06/6,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.27

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