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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,690 and 9,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,690 and 9,841.50 is: 14,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690 : 9,841.50 = 9,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690/9,841.50 = 9,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690x = 9,841.50 × 9,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690x = 96,855,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,855,122.25/6,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.60

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