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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,788.25 and 9,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,788.25 and 9,803.25 is: 14,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.25 : 9,803.25 = 9,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.25/9,803.25 = 9,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.25x = 9,803.25 × 9,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.25x = 96,103,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,103,710.56/6,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.36

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