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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,015 and 9,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,015 and 9,835 is: 13,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015 : 9,835 = 9,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015/9,835 = 9,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015x = 9,835 × 9,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015x = 96,727,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,727,225/7,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.63

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