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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275 and 9,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275 and 9,823.50 is: 13,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275 : 9,823.50 = 9,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275/9,823.50 = 9,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275x = 9,823.50 × 9,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275x = 96,501,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,501,152.25/7,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.76

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