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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,535 and 9,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,535 and 9,863.50 is: 14,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535 : 9,863.50 = 9,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535/9,863.50 = 9,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535x = 9,863.50 × 9,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535x = 97,288,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,288,632.25/6,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.32

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