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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,780.50 and 9,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,780.50 and 9,985.75 is: 14,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.50 : 9,985.75 = 9,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.50/9,985.75 = 9,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.50x = 9,985.75 × 9,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.50x = 99,715,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,715,203.06/6,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.17

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