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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987 and 9,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,987 and 9,793.50 is: 13,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987 : 9,793.50 = 9,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987/9,793.50 = 9,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987x = 9,793.50 × 9,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987x = 95,912,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,912,642.25/6,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.30

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