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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,059 and 9,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,059 and 9,841.50 is: 13,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059 : 9,841.50 = 9,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059/9,841.50 = 9,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059x = 9,841.50 × 9,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059x = 96,855,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,855,122.25/7,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.80

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