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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,257 and 9,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,257 and 9,739.50 is: 13,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257 : 9,739.50 = 9,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257/9,739.50 = 9,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257x = 9,739.50 × 9,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257x = 94,857,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,857,860.25/7,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.22

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