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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110.50 and 9,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110.50 and 9,801.75 is: 13,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.50 : 9,801.75 = 9,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.50/9,801.75 = 9,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.50x = 9,801.75 × 9,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.50x = 96,074,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,074,303.06/7,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.61

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