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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334.75 and 9,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,334.75 and 9,965.50 is: 13,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.75 : 9,965.50 = 9,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.75/9,965.50 = 9,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.75x = 9,965.50 × 9,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.75x = 99,311,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,311,190.25/7,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.82

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