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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,974 and 10,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,974 and 10,489.50 is: 13,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974 : 10,489.50 = 10,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974/10,489.50 = 10,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974x = 10,489.50 × 10,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974x = 110,029,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,029,610.25/7,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.55

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