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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227 and 9,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227 and 9,670.50 is: 12,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227 : 9,670.50 = 9,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227/9,670.50 = 9,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227x = 9,670.50 × 9,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227x = 93,518,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,518,570.25/7,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.16

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