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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,713 and 9,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,713 and 9,780.50 is: 14,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713 : 9,780.50 = 9,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713/9,780.50 = 9,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713x = 9,780.50 × 9,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713x = 95,658,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,658,180.25/6,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.69

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