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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,701 and 9,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,701 and 9,871.50 is: 12,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701 : 9,871.50 = 9,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701/9,871.50 = 9,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701x = 9,871.50 × 9,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701x = 97,446,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,446,512.25/7,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.75

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