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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,705 and 9,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,705 and 9,829.50 is: 14,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705 : 9,829.50 = 9,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705/9,829.50 = 9,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705x = 9,829.50 × 9,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705x = 96,619,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,619,070.25/6,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.00

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