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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,925 and 9,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,925 and 9,894.50 is: 14,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925 : 9,894.50 = 9,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925/9,894.50 = 9,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925x = 9,894.50 × 9,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925x = 97,901,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,901,130.25/6,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.35

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