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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,341 and 9,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,341 and 9,833.50 is: 13,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341 : 9,833.50 = 9,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341/9,833.50 = 9,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341x = 9,833.50 × 9,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341x = 96,697,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,697,722.25/7,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.28

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