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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,823.50 and 9,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,823.50 and 9,655.50 is: 13,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.50 : 9,655.50 = 9,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.50/9,655.50 = 9,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.50x = 9,655.50 × 9,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.50x = 93,228,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,228,680.25/6,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.88

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