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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,647 and 10,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,647 and 10,318.50 is: 13,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647 : 10,318.50 = 10,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647/10,318.50 = 10,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647x = 10,318.50 × 10,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647x = 106,471,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,471,442.25/7,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.30

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