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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841 and 9,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,841 and 9,769.50 is: 13,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841 : 9,769.50 = 9,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841/9,769.50 = 9,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841x = 9,769.50 × 9,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841x = 95,443,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,443,130.25/6,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.63

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