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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,550 and 9,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,550 and 9,813 is: 12,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550 : 9,813 = 9,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550/9,813 = 9,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550x = 9,813 × 9,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550x = 96,294,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,969/7,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.30

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